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Sesquipedalian (Adjective)

Given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money".

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The professor's sesquipedalian lectures often left his students bewildered and confused.
His sesquipedalian writing style made his articles almost unreadable to the general public.
The politician's sesquipedalian speech was criticized for being overly verbose and pretentious.
The sesquipedalian language used in the contract made it difficult for the average person to understand.
The author's sesquipedalian vocabulary was impressive, but it also made his novels a chore to read.

(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms".

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The professor was known for using sesquipedalian words that left his students bewildered.
His love for sesquipedalian language often made his speeches feel like an endurance test for his audience.
The instructions were written in such sesquipedalian language that no one could decipher them.
Sesquipedalian jargon is a common complaint about the academic writing in that particular field of study.
His critics argued that his writing was overpopulated with sesquipedalian vocabulary, which hindered understanding rather than facilitated it.