Esoteric vs Otherworldly - What's the difference?
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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
Confidential; private.
Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.
*1917 , , God, the Invisible King , ch. 5,
*:Every religion that becomes ascendant, in so far as it is not otherworldly , must necessarily set its stamp upon the methods and administration of the law.
*2007 , Clive Davis, "
*:Dana has the otherworldly temperament of a mystic.
Not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar.
*1919 , , Saint's Progress , ch. 7,
*:He had not seen cricket played since the war began; it seemed almost otherworldly , with the click of the bats, and the shrill young voices.
Esoteric is a related term of otherworldly.
As adjectives the difference between esoteric and otherworldly
is that esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle while otherworldly is of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.esoteric
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Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
Synonyms
* (understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle) arcane, recondite * cerebral * secretiveAntonyms
* exotericSee also
* exoterism * metaphysical * occult * paranormal * supernatural * theoreticalAnagrams
*otherworldly
English
Adjective
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