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convoluted writing

繁文缛节 (繁文縟節) fán​wén​rù​jié
convoluted writing idiom
unnecessarily elaborate or flowery language and writing style in documents
red tape idiom
unnecessary formalities, overelaborate ceremonies, or bureaucratic procedures

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.660 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.193 per million

Sources

Definitions
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