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esotericism
es·o·ter·i·cism [ èssə térrə sìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. esoteric beliefs or practices: beliefs or practices that are arcane, mysterious, or secret
2. state of being esoteric: the condition or quality of being esoteric
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