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One theory is that, since the fear of words is, in itself, an odd fear, it takes a lot of Latin prefix/suffix combinations to build a word of similar meaning.

Another theory is that, y'know, it's just meant to be ironic. ;)

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What does Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia mean?

The meaning of the word hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.


What is the definition for the fear of long words?

The word defined as the fear of long words is hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.


Is hippopotomonstrosequippedaliophobia a new word that means fear of words or something very similair?

Hippopotomonstrosesqippedaliophobia is the fear of long words which is funny because the phobia is a long word!


What is a 32 word for fear of long words?

hippopotomonstrosesquipedelliaphobia


What is the word for fear of big words?

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobiahippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is a common, but incorrect, misspelling.


What part of speech is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is a noun. It's a fear of long words.


What is the correct name for fear of words?

Both the words Logophobia and Verbophobia mean the fear of words. Onomatophobia is the fear of hearing a certain word. Sesquipedalophobia and Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalipophobia both mean the fear of long words.


What phobia is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is a fear of long words.The fear of long wordsAssuming you mean hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia, it's a semi-serious coinage that means the fear of long words, makrokroniolexiusphobia would probably be a better coinage as it literally means "long words fear".it is the fear of long words


Are linking words also called describing words?

No, a linking word is a verb and a describing word is an adjective.


How many letters does the word that means the fear of long words have?

46


A term for a word which is ironic of itself?

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. The fear of long words


Who knew that hippopotostrasesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words?

Me, I have even memorised the word!