Pronunciation: /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliənɪzəm/
noun a long word or characterized by long words; long-windedness
A1 Sesquipedalianism means using long and complicated words.
A2 Some people find sesquipedalianism in writing to be impressive.
B1 The professor's sesquipedalianism in his lectures often confused the students.
B2 Her sesquipedalianism in conversation sometimes made it difficult for others to understand her.
C1 The author's sesquipedalianism added depth and complexity to his novels.
C2 His sesquipedalianism was seen as a sign of intellectual prowess by his peers.
formal His writing style is characterized by sesquipedalianism, with long and complex words used frequently.
informal She always uses big words in her essays, it's like she's trying to show off her sesquipedalianism.
slang I can't stand people who use sesquipedalianism in everyday conversation, just speak normally!
figurative The company's marketing strategy was a sesquipedalianism of jargon and buzzwords, making it hard for customers to understand.
sesquipedalianized
sesquipedalianisms
more sesquipedalian
most sesquipedalian
sesquipedalianizes
will sesquipedalianize
has sesquipedalianized
is sesquipedalianizing
sesquipedalianism
sesquipedalian
to sesquipedalianize
sesquipedalianizing
sesquipedalianized