alphabetitis
Definitions
Mental weariness or lassitude brought about by an excessive exposure to letters, lettering, or acronyms
Examples
“"You handle⟳ the alphabet like⟳ a veteran New Dealer" — To which I answered — "God forbid⟳," He continued — "If the audience can survive⟳ that attack of 'alphabetitis' they can stand⟳ anything."”
“A case of alphabetitis—or algebritis.”
“Chemists, you see⟳, are also affected with "alphabetitis."”
“Yet I must not violate⟳ the sense⟳ of our Aphorism by pretending for even a moment that this puny seizure of alphabetitis is peculiar to our own⟳ time.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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