Sesquipedalianism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɛz.kwɪ.pəˈdɛl.i.ən.ɪsm̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sesquipedalianism is a noun meaning (uncountable) The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.
Meaning
(uncountable) The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.
More Meanings
- (countable) A very long word.
Example Sentences
His voice here is a marvelous juxtaposition of cool elegance, unaffected hipness, unabashed sesquipedalianism ("the rich bouquet of exuded sebaceousness") and swell conversational slang (...)
Word Forms
- sesquipedalianisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sesquipedalism, sesquipedalianist, sesquipedalophobia, perissology, circumlocution, polysyllabicism.
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