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    I've often seen 'antidisestablishmentarianism' being given as the longest word in English, but surely the proponents of antidisestablishmentarianism would be termed 'antidisestablishmentarianists', which would be one letter longer?

    Question #17987. Asked by ajdale. (Apr 06 02 2:28 AM)


    TheJay

    		Sorry about the blank. Anyway, using your logic...wouldn't 'antidisestablishmentarianistic' be longer also?

    Apr 06 02, 5:42 AM
    Laurel Laurent

    		How about antidisestablishmentarianismistically!!

    Apr 06 02, 6:02 AM
    Jam Tomorrow

    		Don't trifle with small fries - how about pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis? 45 letters - just hope you don't contract it!

    Apr 06 02, 4:23 PM
    Fosse4

    		Use the Next Page button to get to Question 17967 - where this question is debated - you'll find a longer word in there.

    Apr 06 02, 6:59 PM
    Saint Dirt the Headstrong

    		A friend of my father's always maintained that grammatically valid word formation techniques led inexorably to 'antidisestablishmentarianisticallymindedness'. I used this word in my History O-level and I've always wondered if it affected my grade.

    Apr 06 02, 10:37 PM

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