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esoterism|ɛˈsɒtərɪz(ə)m, iːsəʊ-|
[f. Gr. ἐσωτέρ-ω (see esoteric) + -ism.]
The holding of esoteric doctrines; the habit of regarding knowledge as the property of the few.
1835Maurice Let. to Acland 12 Mar. in Life (1884) I. 171 A dangerous tendency [in Alex. Knox] to esoterism and exclusiveness. 1871Farrar Witn. Hist. ii. 62 Its perfect openness rebuked their esoterism. 1884Syd. Soc. Lex., Esoterism, medical. Simon's term for the mystery which some medical men think themselves bound to adopt towards their patients by reason of their prejudices and ignorance. |