2006-11-15 08:59:08 · 18 answers · asked by eamonnmcgreevy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Circumlocution - (Watch your spelling when using this word - do not get it confused with another similar word meaning something quite different and possibly quite painful!) LOL
2006-11-15 09:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by Goggie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americanisms
2006-11-15 09:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by checkmate 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Educated
2006-11-15 09:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by bubs_345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verbosity
2006-11-15 09:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by Steve F 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Verbal Diarrhoea?
2006-11-15 09:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by rawberry99 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
floccinaucinihilipilific\-ation n (facetious) setting at little or no value (from the Latin genitives flocc\-i and nauc\-i at a trifle, nihil\-i at nothing, pil\-i at a hair, and facere to make).
There was some research titled "“Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity" or "Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly"
2006-11-15 09:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
could or no longer it is 'malapropism'? besides the certainty that it is not fairly what you're asserting. It refers back to the misuse or distortion of a observe. Edited: i think of Pepito 111 have been given it precise!!: "sesquipedalian" .
2016-12-10 09:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is verbosity but don't do it.
I was always told not to use a big word if a diminuitive one would do
2006-11-16 05:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Kari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pompous or verbosity ?
also "Circumlocution" means to talk around something with out getting to the point
2006-11-15 09:08:31 · answer #9 · answered by andy_114 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pedantry. Pedantic. Pedant. Someone who shows off his learning. They can be insufferable. - Chris.
Pedantry = noun.
Pedantic = adjective.
Pedant = noun.
2006-11-15 09:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋