Floccinaucinihilipilification (ˌflɒksɪˌnɔ sɪˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n)

Meaning of floccinaucinihilipilification in English:

floccinaucinihilipilification

NOUN

mass noun
rare
The action or habit of estimating something as worthless.

Usage
Floccinaucinihilipilification is one of a number of very long words that occur very rarely in genuine use. For more details see antidisestablishmentarianism

Origin
Mid 18th century from Latin flocci, nauci, nihili, pili (words meaning ‘at little value’) + -fication. The Latin elements were listed in a well-known rule of the Eton Latin Grammar.

Pronunciation /ˌflɒksɪˌnɔ sɪˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

‘Humans are quick to partake in the floccinaucinihilipilification process, it has happened before and it will happen repeatedly until evolution explicates perfect men.’

Floccinaucinihilipilification (ˌflɒksɪˌnɔ sɪˌnɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n)

by ANCIENT_WOLFY January 19, 2022

Floccinaucinihilipilification

The action or habit of estimating something as worthless, but used chiefly as a curiosity word (bet you can't guess why ;). Floccinaucinihilipilification takes its meaning from a bunch of Latin words meaning 'worthless'. It is said that a Latin student was trying to prove a point, and he strung them all together to make the word floccinaucinihilipilification.

This whole thing is floccinaucinihilipilification.

by Cat's PJs October 06, 2022

FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION

FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION is the feeling of being worthless but in the worst times

I just lost my dog but I'm feeling like floccinaucinihilipilification that's called FLOCCINAUCINIHILIPILIFICATION

by GO EAT YOUR CHEESE CAKE March 01, 2025

Floccinaucinihilipilification

Something useless

"Well, that was a floccinaucinihilipilification."

by skewez January 17, 2025

floccinaucinihilipilification

it's a weird word Matt Bellamy said on an interview.

the estimation of something as valueless or worthless

it is also the longest word in the english language

the floccinaucinihilipilification of the word "floccinaucinihilipilification" is so clear in the day by day

by lianny April 20, 2016

floccinaucinihilipilification

A really long word that you think is fake but is actually a real word (it means estimating something as worthless)

My 500 page worksheet is JUST floccinaucinihilipilification

by eysilerab August 07, 2025

Floccinaucinihilipilification

Floccinaucinihilipilification is the act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value, or of being worthless.

The critic's review was filled with floccinaucinihilipilification, belittling every aspect of the author's hard work.

by TragicNovember July 06, 2024