Definition

The quality of being difficult to understand or known only to a few people; it often refers to complex or obscure knowledge.

Example

The reconditeness of the subject made it challenging for the students to grasp the concepts.

Conversation

Have you ever read something that felt too complex to understand?

Yeah, sometimes texts have a real sense of reconditeness that makes them hard to follow.

I know what you mean, it's like you need a dictionary just to get through it.

Exactly! It can be frustrating, but it also feels rewarding when you finally grasp it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reconditeness → It is formed from "reconditus" (from Latin, meaning hidden or concealed) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "reconditeness" refers to the quality of being hidden or not easily understood.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'hidden' ('reconditus') — the '-ness' indicates a state, so reconditeness means the state of being hidden or obscure.

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