word of the day
Tuesday | 19 Apr 2022
Perissology
[peh-ree-saw-law-gee]
Noun
Late Latin - 16th century
- Definition
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Verbosity or long-windedness; needless amplification in writing or speaking.
- Examples of word Perissology in a sentence
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“My first college paper was literally 3,000 words of perissology.”
- Did you Know?
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During the 16th century, the word perissology was already considered to be obscure and was mainly used by literary buffs.
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