Perplexing vs Esoteric - What's the difference?
perplexing | esoteric | Related terms |
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.
Perplexing is a related term of esoteric.
As adjectives the difference between perplexing and esoteric
is that perplexing is confusing or puzzling 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.As a verb perplexing
is .esoteric
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!
