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.
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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.”
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.”
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