sesquipedalianism
📖 Definitions
noun
1. The practice of using big words.
2. A very long word.
💬 Usage Examples
“My son, showing that when it comes to sesquipedalianism, the fruit does not fall far from the tree, texted me: ‘Is the airplane whose prop eviscerates a large bald man in Raiders of the Lost Ark a real plane or is it a contrivance?’” Peter Garrison; Remember the German Airplane?; Flying (New York); Apr 2016.