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sesquipedalian

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noun
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
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sesquipedalia

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polysyllabic word polysyllable
adjective
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
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"sesquipedalian technical terms"

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polysyllabic long
adjective
given to the overuse of long words
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"sesquipedalian orators" "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"

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pretentious

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