lexiphanicism

lexiphanicism
lex·i·phan·i·cism

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  • Lexiphanicism — Lex i*phan i*cism (l[e^]ks [i^]*f[a^]n [i^]*s[i^]z m), n. The use of pretentious words, language, or style. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lexiphanicism — noun The use of pretentious words or language. The students lexiphanicism is an obvious attempt to appear smart but really only serves to make him look pompous …   Wiktionary

  • lexiphanicism — Showing off by using words …   Grandiloquent dictionary

  • lexiphanicism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈfanəˌsizəm noun ( s) archaic : pretentious phraseology or an instance or example of such phraseology …   Useful english dictionary

  • William F. Buckley, Jr. — Infobox Celebrity name = William F. Buckley Jr. image size = caption = William F. Buckley Jr. in 1985 birth date = birth date|1925|11|24 birth place = New York City, New York, United States death date = 27 February 2008 (aged 82) death place =… …   Wikipedia

  • Bruce Marshall Selya — (born 1934) is a senior federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and chief judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review who is known for his conservative opinions and distinctive… …   Wikipedia

  • lexiphanical — adjective Characterized by lexiphanicism …   Wiktionary

  • lexiphanically — adverb In a manner characterized by lexiphanicism …   Wiktionary

  • lexiphanic — adjective Using bombastic or pretentious wording or language. Syn: fustian, magniloquent See Also: lexiphanicism …   Wiktionary

  • affectation — Synonyms and related words: Barnumism, Gongorism, act, acting, action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectedness, air, airs, appearance, artfulness, artifice, artificiality, attitudinizing, bearing, bedizenment, behavior, behavior pattern,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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