Lexiphanic Words

The use of pretentious terminology to befuddle the ordinary.

Kedogenous (adj)

This adjective means brought about by worry or anxiety (exactly the type of problem you have when calling in sick). Pair this with any other sickness to make it sound more extreme (kedogenous cardialgia). (Source: The Superior Person’s Book of Words)

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