sesquipedalianisms

A form of sesquipedalianism — The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sesquipedalianism
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APA

sesquipedalianisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquipedalianisms

MLA

“sesquipedalianisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquipedalianisms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sesquipedalianisms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquipedalianisms.

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