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tushery

/ˈtʌʃ.ər.i/

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noun

/ˈtʌʃ.ər.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее текст низкого качества, отличающийся вычурным или претенциозным выбором устаревших слов.

A noun referring to writing of poor quality that is characterized by an affected or pretentious choice of archaic words.

uncountable

  1. Affected archaic writingC2formalbritish

    Writing of poor quality that is characterized by an affected or pretentious use of archaic words and expressions.

    ruВычурная архаичная манера письма

    • The novel was dismissed by critics as mere tushery.
    • His speech was full of tushery, trying to sound like a Victorian gentleman.
    • The author's attempt at historical dialogue descended into tushery.