abstrusity

noun

Definition of abstrusitynext
as in complexity

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  1. complexity
  2. difficulty
  3. complication
  4. profoundness
Noun
  • Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The story explores family trauma, friendship, healing and the complexities of navigating life as a Black woman.
    — Alexa Stone July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of complexity
Noun
  • The setback stems from difficulties manufacturing a key circuit board at the heart of the system, SemiAnalysis said in a post on Monday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.
    — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of difficulty
Noun
  • Among the potential complications are severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and loss of fluid volume in the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of complication
Noun
  • For Twitty, the book’s profoundness resides between the lines.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • None of us can know the profoundness of their loss.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of profoundness
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“Abstrusity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstrusity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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