sesquipedality
/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdæləti/
noun
- The quality or habit of using very long words, especially in a way that seems unnecessary or showy.
- His writing is full of sesquipedality, making simple ideas sound complicated.
- Some people admire sesquipedality in poetry, while others find it pretentious.
- The professor's sesquipedality often confused his students, who wished he would use shorter words.
- A very long word itself.
- The word 'antidisestablishmentarianism' is a famous example of sesquipedality.
- The dictionary entry listed several sesquipedalities that most people never use in conversation.
- She enjoyed collecting sesquipedalities and using them in crossword puzzles.
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