Burtonization

Example:The author used a style of elevation in his writing to convey a sense of grandeur and importance.

Definition:The act of raising or making something seem more important or great.

Example:The opera's roles required a formalism in movement and speech to adhere to the period's conventions.

Definition:A descriptive term for language and behavior that demands strict adherence to established rules and norms, often with a sense of ritual and ceremony.

Example:The philosophical treatise was criticized for its obscurantism, which made it difficult for the average reader to understand.

Definition:The practice of presenting ideas in an obscure, difficult, or obscurely difficult manner, often with the aim of obscuring their clear and simple meaning or significance.