noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/iːsəˈtɛɹɪkə/
US:/ɛsɵˈtɛɹəkə/
rhymes with -ɛɹɪkə
1
noun
Meaning 1
Things that are esoteric; things that are impractical or specialised.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arcanity
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
secrets known only to an initiated minority
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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