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lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language
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pretentious
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lexiphanic
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toplofty
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pompous
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bumbledom
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unpompous
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magniloquence
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altiloquent
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owlism
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johnsonese
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dryasdust
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snooty
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snobbish
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pedantic
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melodramatic
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pomposo
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sanctimonious
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vapid
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swellhead
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inaniloquent
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trite
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preachy
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arrogantness
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misproud
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presumptuous
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overwrought
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orgillous
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overblown
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sophomoric
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frible
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vacuous
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snobocracy
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vaniloquent
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pomposity
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ingustable
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amphigoric
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thrasonical
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supercilious
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cocky
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rodomont
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pretendingly
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pretension
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fatuous
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inane
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hebete
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unelegant
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flippant
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perissological
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moronic
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venditation
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gaudery
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stick up
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arty
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genteelism
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gustless
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gaudy
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ridiculous
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nonsensical
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idiotic
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platitudinarian
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stilted
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corny
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amphigory
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silly
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ponderous
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puff up
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extravagant
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lexiphanicism
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