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Geof Spavins May 30
Through halls of doubt and grand frustration,
Echoes floccinaucinihilipilification,
A lengthy term, with weight so slight,
To shun all worth, deny all light.

Yet words alone can twist and sway,
Can bend the heart, lead minds astray.
If value’s lost in careless diction,
We drown in mere contradiction.

So heed this verse, let meaning last,
Don’t let worth slip, fading fast.
For even long-winded deliberation,
Deserves its own appreciation.
This wonderfully extravagant word means “the act of regarding something as worthless.” That's quite ironic, given its sheer length!
Hope you enjoyed this little bit of linguistic fun.

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