Floccinaucinihilipilification

Pronunciation: /flɑkˌsɪnɔˌsɪnɪˌhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of floccinaucinihilipilification

noun the action or habit of estimating something as worthless or unimportant

Example Sentences

A1 I have no idea what floccinaucinihilipilification means.

A2 The teacher tried to explain the concept of floccinaucinihilipilification, but I still don't understand.

B1 Some people engage in floccinaucinihilipilification when they dismiss things as worthless without considering their value.

B2 The debate on the topic turned into a floccinaucinihilipilification of each other's arguments.

C1 His tendency towards floccinaucinihilipilification often alienates others who appreciate a more nuanced approach.

C2 The scholar's floccinaucinihilipilification of the research findings raised doubts about the validity of the study.

Examples of floccinaucinihilipilification in a Sentence

formal The act of floccinaucinihilipilification is often considered a waste of time and resources.

informal I don't understand why she insists on floccinaucinihilipilification when there are more important things to focus on.

slang Stop floccinaucinihilipilification and just get to the point!

figurative His constant floccinaucinihilipilification of his own abilities holds him back from reaching his full potential.

Grammatical Forms of floccinaucinihilipilification

• past tense: floccinaucinihilipilificated
• plural: floccinaucinihilipilifications
• comparative: more floccinaucinihilipilificatory
• superlative: most floccinaucinihilipilificatory
• present tense: floccinaucinihilipilifies
• future tense: will floccinaucinihilipilify
• perfect tense: has floccinaucinihilipilified
• continuous tense: is floccinaucinihilipilifying
• singular: floccinaucinihilipilification
• positive degree: floccinaucinihilipilific
• infinitive: to floccinaucinihilipilify
• gerund: floccinaucinihilipilifying
• participle: floccinaucinihilipilified

Origin and Evolution of floccinaucinihilipilification

First Known Use: 1741 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'floccinaucinihilipilification' is believed to have been coined as a joke by students at Eton College in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used humorously to describe something as worthless or trivial, the word has since become known as one of the longest words in the English language and is often used to refer to the act of estimating something as unimportant or valueless.