1. The practice or tendency of being cryptic; the use of mysterious, obscure, or enigmatic language or behavior
The poet's crypticism made her work difficult for readers to interpret.
O criptificismo da poetisa tornou seu trabalho difícil de interpretar para os leitores.
2. In art and literature, a style or movement characterized by deliberately obscure or symbolic expression
The artist embraced crypticism as a means of challenging conventional understanding.
O artista abraçou o criptificismo como um meio de desafiar a compreensão convencional.
3. A philosophical or aesthetic approach that values mystery and hidden meaning over clarity
Crypticism often serves as a form of intellectual resistance in literature.
O criptificismo frequentemente serve como forma de resistência intelectual na literatura.