monosyllabism

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noun

The state of consisting of monosyllables, or having a monosyllabic form.

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Meanings

nounmonosyllabism (usually uncountable, plural monosyllabisms)

plural monosyllabisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state of consisting of monosyllables, or having a monosyllabic form.
  2. uncountableusuallyThe frequent occurrence or use of monosyllables.

    His monosyllabism and formal manner convinced me that he was stoned.

    2022, Denise Mina, Confidence
Cite this entry
APA

monosyllabism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosyllabism

MLA

“monosyllabism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosyllabism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monosyllabism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosyllabism.

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