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Abstruseness (Noun)

The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The professor's abstruseness made it difficult for students to grasp the complex concepts in his lectures.
The novel's abstruseness was a major turn-off for many readers who found the language and plot too convoluted.
The artist's use of symbolism added to the abstruseness of the painting, leaving viewers to interpret its meaning.
The philosopher's abstruseness was legendary, with many of his colleagues struggling to decipher his dense and obscure writings.
The technical manual's abstruseness made it nearly impossible for non-experts to understand the instructions and troubleshoot the equipment.

Wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The professor's abstruseness made his lectures inaccessible to all but the most diligent students.
The philosopher's writings were renowned for their abstruseness, requiring multiple readings to decipher their meaning.
The artist's use of symbolism and metaphor added to the abstruseness of her latest installation.
The novel's themes of existentialism and nihilism contributed to its reputation for abstruseness among literary critics.
The poet's use of obscure vocabulary and complex imagery heightened the abstruseness of his verse.