abstrusity

noun

ab·​stru·​si·​ty əb-ˈstrü-sə-tē How to pronounce abstrusity (audio)
ab-
plural abstrusities
1
: the quality or state of being abstruse : abstruseness
2
: something that is abstruse

Word History

Etymology

abstruse + -ity

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abstrusity was in 1646

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“Abstrusity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abstrusity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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