Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Thought of the day (not mine!)

Sesquipedalianism is the verbal shield of pusillanimous eremites, hence we must eschew esoteric obfuscation and thereby obviate our opprobrium.
 
 
Translation:
 
Sesquipedanlianism - given to using long words.
Pusillanimous - cowardly, faint-hearted, timid
Eremites - recluses or hermits
Eschew - abstain, shun, avoid
Esoteric - private, secret, confidential
Obfuscation - to confuse, bewilder or stupify
Obviate - to anticipate and prevent or eliminate difficulties/disadvantages
Opprobium - the disgrace or reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful

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