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recondite

/ɹɪˈkɒndaɪt/

noun

Meaning

  • A recondite (hidden or obscure) person or thing.

  • A scholar or other person who is recondite, that is, who has mastery over his or her field, including its esoteric minutiae.

verb

Meaning

  • To conceal, cover up, hide.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of areas of discussion or research: difficult, obscure.

  • (somewhat obsolete) Hidden or removed from view.