sesquipedalianism
sesquipedalianism · sesquipedalianisms
The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writingThe practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.
UK/sɛz.kwɪ.pəˈdɛl.i.ən.ɪsm̩/US/ˌsɛskwəpəˈdeɪli.ənɪzm̩/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.
(countable)A very long word.
Origin
Surface form analyzed as sesquipedalian + -ism, from sesqui- (“one and a half”) + pedalianSurface form analyzed as sesquipedalian + -ism, from sesqui- (“one and a half”) + pedalian (“of the foot”).
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Forms
plural: sesquipedalianisms| Singular | sesquipedalianism |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable