Abstruse and Shallow

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Abstruse adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.

Usage example: you're not the only one who finds Einstein's theory of relativity abstruse

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Shallow is an antonym for abstruse.

Nearby Word: abstrusity

Shallow adjective - Lacking significant physical depth.

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Abstruse is an antonym for shallow.

Nearby Words: shallowed, shallowing

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