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abstruse in Greek

abstruse in Greek is ασαφής, δυσνόητος — abstruse means hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.

abstruse in Greek

ασαφής
adj
Pronounced: asafis
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]
δυσνόητος
adj
Pronounced: dysnoitos
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]

What does "abstruse" mean?

  1. adj Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
    "After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories."
  2. adj (dated) Kept hidden or secret.
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abstruse in a sentence

  • After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories.

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What is "abstruse" in Greek?
"abstruse" in Greek is ασαφής, δυσνόητος. abstruse means: Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
How do you pronounce ασαφής?
"abstruse" in Greek is ασαφής, pronounced "asafis".
Are there other ways to say "abstruse" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "abstruse": ασαφής, δυσνόητος.
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