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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.
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Sesquisexual 

A sexual orientation where a person is primarily heterosexual but occasionally experiences or expresses bisexual tendencies. This person feels attracted to people of different genders in "one and a half" instances, with the heterosexual orientation being dominant but with occasional bisexual interests emerging.
George: "So, I hooked up with a guy last night. It was pretty great!"
Jerry: "Wait, I thought you were into girls!"
George: "I am! But, you know, sometimes a guy just catches my eye."
Jerry: "Sounds like you might be sesquisexual!"

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.”

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