Vocabulary Spotlight
Abstruse
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: कठिन समझ में आने वाला (Kathin Samajh Mein Aane Wala) – Something difficult to understand or comprehend.
Pronunciation
[ab-stroos]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Obscure – अस्पष्ट (Aspasht)
Related Words
Incomprehensible – समझ से बाहर (Samajh Se Bahar)
Word Origin
“Abstruse” Latin shabd “abstrusus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to conceal.” Aajkal yeh difficult-to-understand ideas ke liye use hota hai.
– The word “Abstruse” originates from the Latin “abstrusus,” meaning “to conceal.” It is now used for ideas that are difficult to understand.
Word Family
Adjective: Abstruse – कठिन समझ में आने वाला (Kathin Samajh Mein Aane Wala)
Noun: Abstruseness – कठिनता (Kathinata)
Usage Examples
1. Yeh topic students ke liye kaafi abstruse tha.
– This topic was very abstruse for the students.
2. Uske kuch ideas bohot hi abstruse the jo kisi ko samajh nahi aaye.
– Some of his ideas were so abstruse that no one understood.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein complex ideas ya theories ko describe karne ke liye “abstruse” shabd ka use hota hai, khaaskar higher education aur philosophy mein.
In Context
Yeh term philosophical aur scientific discussions mein common hai jab koi cheez itni complex ya deep ho ki samajhna mushkil ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abstruse” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abstruse” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?