abstrusion
n. C / Un. the act of making something difficult to understand or hiding it from view. It is often used to describe writing that is too complicated or unclear.
n. the act of withdrawing or hiding something from view; the state of being obscure or difficult to comprehend. Often refers to the use of complex language that obscures a simple meaning.
The author's abstrusion made the book hard to read.
The legal document was full of abstrusion, making it nearly impossible for the average person to understand their rights.
Scholars often debate whether the poet's abstrusion was a deliberate stylistic choice to challenge the reader or a failure to communicate his central thesis effectively.
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