sesquipedality

uncountable

A noun referring to the practice or habit of using long, often obscure words in speech or writing.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее практику или привычку использовать длинные, часто малоизвестные слова в речи или на письме.

1. Use of long words C2 formal

   The practice or habit of using long, often obscure words in speech or writing.

   • His sesquipedality made his academic papers difficult for beginners to understand.
   • The author's sesquipedality was both impressive and alienating to some readers.
   • She was known for her sesquipedality, often using words like 'antidisestablishment' in casual conversation.

   🇷🇺Многословие с использованием длинных слов

• sesquipedalities plural form
• sesquipedalities' possessive plural form
• sesquipedality's possessive singular form