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<p>Lethologica</p>

Lethologica

Inability to remember the right word.

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<p>Lethonomia</p>

Lethonomia

Inability to remember the right name.

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<p>Lalochezia </p>

Lalochezia

Using foul language to ease pain, or relieve stress

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<p>Archiviolithic</p><p></p><p></p>

Archiviolithic

a term used by philosopher Jacques Derrida to describe a drive that destroys archives and imposes forgetfulness

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<p>Floccinaucinihilipilification</p><p>(Flossin a sin ) (nihilistic pill)</p>

Floccinaucinihilipilification

(Flossin a sin ) (nihilistic pill)

The estimation of something as worthless

The word "floccinaucinihilipilification" is made up of four Latin prefixes, each meaning "of little or no value":

Flocci: From the Latin word floccus which means "tuft of wool" or "wisp"

Nauci: From the Latin word naucum which means "trifle" or "something from nothing"

Nihil: From the Latin word nihilum which means "nothing", "something without value", or "worthless"

Pili: From the Latin word pilu which means "a hair" or "something insignificant"

<p>The estimation of something as worthless</p><p>The word "floccinaucinihilipilification" is made up of four Latin prefixes, each meaning "of little or no value":</p><p>Flocci: From the Latin word floccus which means "tuft of wool" or "wisp"</p><p>Nauci: From the Latin word naucum which means "trifle" or "something from nothing"</p><p>Nihil: From the Latin word nihilum which means "nothing", "something without value", or "worthless"</p><p>Pili: From the Latin word pilu which means "a hair" or "something insignificant" </p><p> </p>
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<p>Insouciant </p>

Insouciant

Indifferent, lack of concern

<p>Indifferent,  lack of concern</p>
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<p>Histrionic </p>

Histrionic

Overly theatrical, exaggerated behavior to draw attention

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