floccinaucinihilipilificate
English
editEtymology
editBack-formation from floccinaucinihilipilification.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˌflɒk.sɪˌnɒs.ɪˌnɪ.hɪl.ɪˈpɪl.ɪ.fɪ.keɪt/, /ˌflɒk.sɪˌnɔːs.ɪˌnaɪ.ɪl.ɪˈpɪl.ɪ.fɪ.keɪt/
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Verb
editfloccinaucinihilipilificate (third-person singular simple present floccinaucinihilipilificates, present participle floccinaucinihilipilificating, simple past and past participle floccinaucinihilipilificated)
- (colloquial) To describe, estimate or regard something as worthless.
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