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From lexiphanic + -ism, from Lexiphanes (“a character in the works of Lucian”) + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lexiphanicism
Today it means: The use of pretentious words or language. Full definition →
Today it means: The use of pretentious words or language. Full definition →
From lexiphanic + -ism, from Lexiphanes (“a character in the works of Lucian”) + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.