Sesquipedalianism

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The condition of being sesquipedalian; the practice of using, or fondness for using, long words; also, a long word, or a style abounding in long words.
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  • noun. Sesquipedality.
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  • noun. The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.
  • noun. A very long word.
    • Word Usage
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    Equivalent
    sesquipedalism  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    sesquipedality  
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