lexiphanicism

词形变化

lexiphanicisms 复数 lexiphanicisms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The use of pretentious words or language.

    The student's lexiphanicism is an obvious attempt to appear smart but really only serves to make him look pompous.

词源

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

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