floccinaucinihilipilification

IPA/ˌflɒk.sɪ.nɔː.sɪ.nɪ.hɪl.ɪ.pɪl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
IPA/ˌflɑːk.sɪ.nɔː.sɪ.nɪ.hɪl.ɪ.pɪl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

floccinaucinihilipilification — 名詞

1. the act or attitude of judging that something is completely without value, impor

1.名詞C2
釋義

視如無物

認為某事物毫無價值或微不足道

the act or attitude of judging that something is completely without value, importance, or significance — a word whose main claim to fame is being a famous example of an extremely long English word rather than a normal part of everyday vocabulary.

例句

Tomás found that learning to spell the word floccinaucinihilipilification was far easier than remembering its actual meaning.

Tomás 發現,學會拼寫 floccinaucinihilipilification 這個詞,遠比記住它的實際意思要容易得多。

uncountable noun: no article needed before the word itself

Lakshmi jokingly accused her roommate of floccinaucinihilipilification when he waved away her detailed travel plans with a dismissive shrug.

Lakshmi 開玩笑地指責她的室友犯了 floccinaucinihilipilification,因為他只是聳聳肩就把她詳細的旅行計劃打發掉了。

同義詞
  • disparagement

    more general term for expressing low opinion; in common use unlike floccinaucinihilipilification

  • belittling

    focuses on making something seem smaller or less important; less formal

  • trivialization

    emphasizes the act of treating something as unimportant; more common in academic contexts

反義詞
  • appreciation

    recognizing the full value or importance of something

  • esteem

    holding something in high regard or respect

文法句型

uncountable noun requiring no article

用法筆記

Almost never used in serious speech or writing; this word exists primarily as a curiosity in lists of long English words. The typical context is self-referential — discussing the word itself.