monosyllabism

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mon•o•syl•la•bism

(ˌmɒn əˈsɪl əˌbɪz əm)

n.
1. monosyllabic character.
2. the use of monosyllables.
[1795–1805]
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monosyllabism

the condition of having only one syllable. — monosyllable, n. — monosyllabic, adj.
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