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monosyllabism
[ mon-uh-sil-uh-biz-uhm ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈsɪl əˌbɪz əm /
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noun
monosyllabic character.
the use of monosyllables.
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Origin of monosyllabism
Words nearby monosyllabism
monostrophe, monostrophic, monostylous, monosubstituted, monosyllabic, monosyllabism, monosyllable, monosymmetric, monotask, monotechnic, monoterpene
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How to use monosyllabism in a sentence
Is all this petty monosyllabism fit teaching for persons like us?
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