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academese

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academese
language typical of academies or the world of learning; pedantic language.
See also: Language, Language Style
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Unfortunately, the cumbersome academese Young employs undermines the power derived from the radicalism of placing people of color at the center of 1960s American history and will probably deter those who could most benefit from her insightful work.
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