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the adjective is lexiphanic, the noun is lexiphanicism:
lexiphanic \Lex`i*phan"ic\ (l[e^]ks`[i^]*f[a^]n"[i^]k), a. [Gr. lexifa`nis a phrase monger; le`xis speech + fai`nein to show.] Using, or interlarded with, pretentious words; bombastic; as, a lexiphanic writer or speaker; lexiphanic writing.
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted lexiphanicinism noakkidxghaooi 05/05/00 09:04 PM Re: lexiphanicinism tsuwm 05/05/00 10:07 PM Re: lexiphanicinism noakkidxghaooi 05/06/00 04:44 AM Re: lexiphanicinism jmh 05/06/00 06:00 PM Re: lexiphanicinism tsuwm 05/06/00 08:31 PM Lexiphanic Lessons AnnaStrophic 05/07/00 01:03 PM Re: Lexiphanic Lessons pieman 05/12/00 06:04 AM Re: lexiphanicinism Jackie 05/12/00 12:11 PM Re: lexiphanicinism pieman 05/12/00 03:06 PM
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