The name of the phobia for long words

I once knew, and the funny thing is, the name of that phobia is a long word. However, forgot about it!

Asker: Lode, 59 years

Answer

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia or – for the real sufferers of this phobia – Sesquipedalophobia. Literally translated: hippo-monstrous-one and a half feet-long phobia.

It is not a real phobia, by the way, and is not listed in the DSM or the ICD. It’s a word game.

The name of the phobia for long words

Answered by

dr. Karl Catteeuw

History of Upbringing and Education, Romanian, Music

Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/

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