The adjective esoteric can mean private, secret, obscure, or understood by few.
Antonyms of private include public, open, known, or unconcealed.
Antonyms of obscure would be common, popular, familiar, or well-known.
Antonyms of abstruse would be simple, plain, clear, or obvious.
The word "esoteric" refers to the inner, deeper, hidden meanings of things (as opposed to exoteric). Esoteric interpretation refers to working towards an understanding of a piece of writing, literature or scripture with an eye to the deeper meaning, including metaphor, symbolism, and universal "truths". Esoteric interpretation would also be the opposite of taking the word(s) literally.
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Privateabstruse, arcane, deep, esoteric, hermetic
arcane Actually the term Esoteric uses the prefix "eso" which is Greek for "within", but this interpretation of "eso" somewhat misses the point of the term Esoteric. There is no other term that points specifically to the Esoteric dimensions of Man than the term Esoteric. Esoteric does not, despite what the dictionary suggests, refer to something ones intellect can perceive. The term Esoteric specifically refers to the MIND and Spiritual realms of Man, and neither of these exist on the physical plane of existence. Therefore, that which is Esoteric is hidden from Man because the Esoteric cannot be discovered by use of ones physical faculties.
It means confined to a small group, restricted or hard to understand. Here are some sentences.That is certainly esoteric knowledge.You have esoteric interests.He can make some esoteric comments.
(esoteric : not generally known or relevant, private, obscure, abstruse)My little sister's esoteric associates were the members of her make-believe tea party.The astronomers spent the night debating esoteric theories about Mars.Avoiding a political argument, we discussed esoteric details about the campaign stops.yes..... i use it all the timei say .. that was so esoteric!!!!so good.
Intuitive American Esoteric was created in 2006.
The debate was esoteric and pertaining to little else.