| Figure Name | skotison |
| Source | Silva Rhetoricae (http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm); http://www.perrydantzler.com/definition.php?definition (Engl 101 class site) |
| Earliest Source | None |
| Synonyms | |
| Etymology | None |
| Type | Chroma |
| Linguistic Domain |
Semantic |
| Definition |
Intentionally obscure speech or writing, designed to confuse an audience rather than clarify an issue. Purposeful obscurity. |
| Example | |
| Kind Of | Omission |
| Part Of | |
| Related Figures | figures of obscuring, vices |
| Notes | |
| Confidence | Unconfident |
| Last Editor | Ashley Rose Kelly |
| Confidence | Unconfident |
| Editorial Notes | |
| Reviewed | Yes |
| Reviewer | Ashley Rose Kelly |