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- [jon-suh-neez, -nees]
- /ˌdʒɒn səˈniz, -ˈnis/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jon-suh-neez, -nees]
- /ˌdʒɒn səˈniz, -ˈnis/
Definitions of johnsonese word
- noun johnsonese a literary style characterized by rhetorically balanced, often pompous phraseology and an excessively Latinate vocabulary: so called from the style of writing practiced by Samuel Johnson. 1
- noun johnsonese the literary style of, or like that of, Samuel Johnson, variously characterized by erudition, Latinisms, heaviness, pomposity, etc. 0
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Origin of johnsonese
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; Johnson + -ese
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Parts of speech for Johnsonese
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johnsonese popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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