Meanings
nounhyphenitis (uncountable)
- humorousuncountableThe overuse of hyphens.
Writers suffering from hyphenitis produce pages which look very much like a speckled hen.
1961, Jack T. Huber, Report Writing in Psychology and Psychiatry, page 80
Origin
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