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 What is the longest word ?  I want to let you know the longest words in English from this article. Usually we don’t use the those words in our communication . May be in school your teacher told you the longest words in english is “Smiley “ Cause you can see that there is “mile ” between the first and last words :P . Let’s look at the few of the longest word .

1. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 Letters)

It’s a lung disease , caused by the inhalation of silica dust .

2. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism(33 Letters)

It’s a inherited disorder , named for its similarity to pseudohypoparathyroidism in presentation.

3. Floccinaucinihilipilification(29 Letters)

It’s estimation of something as valueless . Ironically, floccinaucinihilipilification is a

Pretty valueless word itself.

            First time I listen this word form a Indian politician Shashi Tharoor . He

introduced this difficult and unpronounceable word, describing his new book.

            According to the “Oxford dictionary” the word is a noun and it means “ the action or habit of estimation something is worthless.

4. Antidisestablishmentarianism(28 Letters)

originally described opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England, but now it may refer to any opposition to withdrawing government support of a particular church or religion.

5. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious(34 Letters)

            Mary Poppins described it as the word to use “when you have nothing to say.” It appears in some (but not all) dictionaries.

6. Incomprehensibilities(21 Letter)

            Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend