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abstractitious

adj.
C2 Proficiency ab·strac·ti·tious
Definition

adj. describing something that is very difficult to understand because it is not connected to real things or experiences. It is often used to talk about complex ideas or art that does not look like real objects.

adj. relating to or involving ideas rather than concrete things; difficult to grasp because of its lack of physical or sensory connection. Often used in philosophical or artistic contexts to describe concepts that are highly theoretical or non-representational.


SIMPLE

The professor's lecture was full of abstractitious ideas that were hard to follow.

CONTEXTUAL

The artist's latest series is a collection of abstractitious paintings that focus on color and shape rather than any specific subject.

COMPLEX

While the poet's earlier work was grounded in the tangible details of daily life, his later poetry became increasingly abstractitious, focusing on the metaphysical nature of time and memory.

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