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sesquipedality

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdæl.ɪ.ti/

Traduction: Nom désignant la pratique ou l'habitude d'employer des mots longs, souvent rares ou savants, à l'écrit ou à l'oral.

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noun

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdæl.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • frNom désignant la pratique ou l'habitude d'employer des mots longs, souvent rares ou savants, à l'écrit ou à l'oral.

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

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  1. Use of long wordsC2formal

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

    frUsage de mots longs

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