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abstruse language

[əbˈstruːs ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
noun phrasepl: abstruse languages
linguagem abstrusa
1. Language that is difficult to understand; obscure, complex, or highly technical language that requires specialized knowledge or careful study to comprehend
The professor's abstruse language made the lecture difficult for first-year students to follow.
A linguagem abstrusa do professor tornou a aula difícil de acompanhar para os alunos do primeiro ano.
2. Deliberately complex or obscure writing or speech style that conceals meaning or excludes general audiences
The philosopher's abstruse language alienated many potential readers.
A linguagem abstrusa do filósofo afastou muitos leitores em potencial.
Synonyms
obscure languageesoteric languagerecondite languagecomplex languageopaque languagecryptic language
Antonyms
clear languagesimple languageplain languageaccessible languagelucid language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem abstrusa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
linguagem abstrusa/hermética
May use hermética as alternative
Portugal
linguagem abstrusa/hermética
Hermética is also used in formal academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in abstruse language
use abstruse language to obscure meaning
cut through the abstruse language
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