Floccinaucinihilipilificatious
//ˌflɒksɪˌnɔːsɪˌnaɪhɪlɪˌpɪlɪfɪˈkeɪʃəs// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 unimportant, worthless humorous, rare
"In the main it is too general, and does not help beginners set up simulations, but instead makes possible a number of psuedo-authorities who can discuss it on their own terms, can claim that they have been doing it for years, then dismiss it as being floccinaucinihilipilificatious."
Example
More examples"In the main it is too general, and does not help beginners set up simulations, but instead makes possible a number of psuedo-authorities who can discuss it on their own terms, can claim that they have been doing it for years, then dismiss it as being floccinaucinihilipilificatious."
Etymology
From floccinaucinihilipilification + -ious
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