To remove Ciceronian (classical Roman oratorical) style, manner, or influence from writing or speech.
From 'de-' plus 'Cicero,' the famous Roman orator, plus the suffix '-ize.' This rare scholarly term emerged in Renaissance and modern literary criticism when scholars discussed different rhetorical styles.
English teachers who love flowery, perfectly balanced sentences are promoting a 'Ciceronian' style, so deciceronizing would mean stripping away that elaborate elegance for simpler, directness!
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