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convoluted language

[/kənˈvɒljuːtɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/]
noun
linguagem convoluta
1. Speech or writing that is unnecessarily complicated, unclear, or difficult to understand due to excessive complexity, twists, or turns in expression
The lawyer's convoluted language made the contract difficult for the client to comprehend.
A linguagem convoluta do advogado tornou o contrato difícil de compreender para o cliente.
2. Communication characterized by intricate sentence structures, obscure vocabulary, or confusing logical flow
The professor's convoluted language obscured what should have been a simple concept.
A linguagem convoluta do professor obscureceu o que deveria ser um conceito simples.
NYC Slang
fancy talk that don't make sense
Synonyms
complex languagecomplicated languageobscure languageintricate languagelabyrinthine languagetortuous languageverbose language
Antonyms
simple languageclear languageplain languagestraightforward languagelucid language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem convoluta
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
linguagem complicada
Common alternative in business and academic settings
Portugal
linguagem intrincada
Preferred in European Portuguese for academic discourse
Rio de Janeiro
jeito complicado de falar
More colloquial phrasing in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating around the bush
speaking in riddles
lost in translation
Greek to me
talking in circles
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