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What does sesquipedalianism mean?

From the site linked below:. sesquipedalianism noun . The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing. . A word that is a foot-and-a-half long;… (MORE)

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What's another word for sesquipedalian?

Depending on the context, synonyms might include "polysyllabic", "flowery" (language), or the equally ponderous "grandiloquent".

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What is the meaning of sesquipedalian?

n. A long word. adj. . Given to or characterized by the use of long words. . Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.