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monosyllabism

[ mon-uh-sil-uh-biz-uhm ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈsɪl əˌbɪz əm /

noun

monosyllabic character.
the use of monosyllables.

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Origin of monosyllabism

1795–1805; <Late Latin monosyllab(on) monosyllable + -ism

Words nearby monosyllabism

monostrophe, monostrophic, monostylous, monosubstituted, monosyllabic, monosyllabism, monosyllable, monosymmetric, monosymptomatic, monosynaptic, monotask
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