esotericism

== English == === Etymology === From esoteric +‎ -ism. === Noun === esotericism (countable and uncountable, plural esotericisms) The tendency to promote or desire the esoteric. Antonym: exotericism (philosophy) Doctrines or practices of esoteric knowledge. Near-synonym: woo woo Western esotericism ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === OED2