Mystical vs Esoteric - What's the difference?
mystical | esoteric | Synonyms |
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
Having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding.
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Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
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.
As adjectives the difference between mystical and esoteric
is that mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism while 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.mystical
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Alternative forms
* mysticall (obsolete) * mystickal (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.}}
External links
*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!
