Difference between Exoteric and Esoteric

What is the difference between Exoteric and Esoteric?

Exoteric as an adjective is suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves while Esoteric as an adjective is understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle.

Exoteric

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application Public or popular; having wide currency External

Esoteric

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Understood only by a chosen few or an enlightened inner circle.Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application.Confidential; private.

We hope you now know whether to use Exoteric or Esoteric in your sentence.

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