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I'm looking for a word similar to "ineffable" but without the connotation of impossible to understand, just difficult to understand. This is my sentence so far, but I'd like to make it more concise:
To illustrate the [difficult to explain] concept of anatman, the parable of Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
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I'm looking for a word similar to "ineffable" but without the connotation of impossible to understand, just difficult to understand. This is my sentence so far, but I'd like to make it more concise:
To illustrate the [difficult to explain] concept of anatman, the parable of Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
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I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
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I'm looking for a word similar to "ineffable" but without the connotation of impossible to understand, just difficult to understand. This is my sentence so far, but I'd like to make it more concise:
To illustrate the [difficult to explain] concept of anatman, the parable of Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
single-word-requests
asked 1 hour ago
Zaya
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I'm looking for a word similar to "ineffable" but without the connotation of impossible to understand, just difficult to understand. This is my sentence so far, but I'd like to make it more concise:
To illustrate the [difficult to explain] concept of anatman, the parable of Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
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Zaya
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Zaya
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asked 1 hour ago
Zaya
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asked 1 hour ago
Zaya
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Zaya
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I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
25 mins ago
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I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
25 mins ago
I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
25 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
25 mins ago
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I found a perfect word after putting 'mysterious' into a thesaurus
Abstruse Difficult to comprehend
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How about Recondite?
It's usually used in the context of something that is difficult for people without good knowledge in the subject to understand.
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perplexing vocabulary.com
adj
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
As in:
To illustrate the perplexing concept of anatman, the parable of
Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a
pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
answered 58 mins ago
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3 Answers
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I found a perfect word after putting 'mysterious' into a thesaurus
Abstruse Difficult to comprehend
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
I found a perfect word after putting 'mysterious' into a thesaurus
Abstruse Difficult to comprehend
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I found a perfect word after putting 'mysterious' into a thesaurus
Abstruse Difficult to comprehend
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
I found a perfect word after putting 'mysterious' into a thesaurus
Abstruse Difficult to comprehend
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
answered 42 mins ago
Zaya
3075
3075
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up vote
1
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How about Recondite?
It's usually used in the context of something that is difficult for people without good knowledge in the subject to understand.
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
How about Recondite?
It's usually used in the context of something that is difficult for people without good knowledge in the subject to understand.
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
How about Recondite?
It's usually used in the context of something that is difficult for people without good knowledge in the subject to understand.
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
How about Recondite?
It's usually used in the context of something that is difficult for people without good knowledge in the subject to understand.
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
answered 17 mins ago
caffiend
111
111
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add a comment |Â
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perplexing vocabulary.com
adj
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
As in:
To illustrate the perplexing concept of anatman, the parable of
Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a
pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
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up vote
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perplexing vocabulary.com
adj
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
As in:
To illustrate the perplexing concept of anatman, the parable of
Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a
pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
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up vote
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perplexing vocabulary.com
adj
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
As in:
To illustrate the perplexing concept of anatman, the parable of
Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a
pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
14k21455
perplexing vocabulary.com
adj
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
As in:
To illustrate the perplexing concept of anatman, the parable of
Nagasena and the King likens the mind to a chariot; a chariot is not a
pole, nor a wheel, it is the sum total of its parts.
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
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answered 58 mins ago
lbf
14k21455
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
14k21455
answered 58 mins ago
lbf
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I’m a little confused: Are you asking for a word meaning “difficult to explain†or “difficult to understandâ€�
– The Wordsmith
35 mins ago
Good question, in the context of the paper, I think "difficult to understand" is better.
– Zaya
34 mins ago
You’re looking for a word similar to “ineffable,†but “ineffable†means “too great to be explained or expressed in words,†not “too great to be understood.†But now you say you want a word meaning “difficult to understand.†Which is it?
– The Wordsmith
25 mins ago