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Sesquipedalianism N Practice Long Obscure Words Paul Snyder

Word sesquipedalianism
Definition n. The practice of using long and obscure words.
Sentence Paul Snyder first became interested in inner worlds and alternate dimensions as a means of escaping the social stigma of his childhood sesquipedalianism.
Source Mindhacker, p. viii

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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