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Meaning of hyphenitis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The overuse of hyphens.

humorous, uncountable

Examples

“Writers suffering from hyphenitis produce pages which look very much like a speckled hen.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hyphenization Hyphens hyphidium hyphochytriomycete hyphomycete hyphopodium

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