Sesquipedalian
- “what does sesquipedalian mean”
- “long word for long words”
- “horace sesquipedalia verba”
- “fear of long words”
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SesquipedalianvsLaconic
The short answer
Sesquipedalian measures words by the foot; laconic measures them by how few survive. The Spartans' terseness against Horace's stilts — and Horace himself sided with brevity.
Side by side
| Aspect | Sesquipedalian | Laconic |
|---|---|---|
| Word count | High | Minimal |
| Named after | A measurement | A region |
| Effect on audience | Distance | Impact |
| Horace's preference | — | This one |
Which one you meant
Readers who land here meaning Sesquipedalian rather than Laconic are usually searching for phrases like “what does sesquipedalian mean”, “long word for long words”, “horace sesquipedalia verba”.
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