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Sesquipedalianism

The action or practice of using long, complex words in speech or writing, often to appear more intelligent or to obscure the meaning. This can make communication harder to understand and is sometimes seen as pretentious.
His blog posts were criticized for their sesquipedalianism, as he seemed more interested in showcasing his vocabulary than in making his ideas accessible to readers.
by TragicNovember July 6, 2024
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sesquipedalia verba

Literally, "words a foot and a half long". Unnecessarily long words.
The term "Sesquipedalia verba" is a great example of sesquipedalia verba.
by wyokk December 29, 2015
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sesquipedaliophilia

The love of using long, complex, and often unnecessarily large words in speech or writing, typically to sound intelligent or impress others.
Teacher: “Can anyone describe photosynthesis?”
Student: “It is the biochemical autopoietic mechanism by which chlorophyllous flora harness photonic energy to synthesize glucose.”
Teacher: ”…So, plants use sunlight to make food.”
Student: “Precisely! My sesquipedaliophilia makes it impossible to simplify.”
by Hippopotomonstresesquipedalio February 24, 2025
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Hippopotomonstro-sesquipedaliophobiaIDK

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Hippopotomonstro-sesquipedaliophobiaIDK is long ok ik
by phobicles March 17, 2023
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