English Explanatory Dictionary

lexiphanicism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of pretentious words or language.

Word forms

lexiphanicism lexiphanicisms

Etymology

From Lucian's Lexiphanes, from lexiphanic + -ism.

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