Meaning & Definition of word "Recondite"

Recondite

/ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/

1. not readily understood; hidden from sight or comprehension; requiring specialized knowledge.
- Example: The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was filled with recondite concepts that puzzled the students.
2. dealing with obscure or esoteric subject matter.
- Example: He spent years studying recondite historical texts that few people have even heard of.
3. little known; not widely understood or acknowledged.
- Example: Her book explores recondite aspects of philosophy that are often overlooked in mainstream discussions.
4. abstruse; difficult to comprehend.
- Example: The recondite nature of the topic made it challenging to present to a general audience.

From Latin 'reconditus', past participle of 'recondere' meaning to hide, put away.

recondite knowledge:

Knowledge that is obscure and not well-known.

recondite subject:

A subject that is difficult to understand and not widely known.

abstruse:

Difficult to understand; obscure.

esoteric:

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people.

arcane:

Known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret.

Meaning: Geeky knowledge

Example Sentence: His recondite interests make him sound like a walking encyclopedia.

Meaning: Obscure humor

Example Sentence: Her jokes are so recondite that only a few get the punchline.