charientism

In the beginning was the Charientism, and the Charientism was with Oscar Wilde, and the Charientism was Oscar Wilde.

charientism

charientism - a gracefully veiled insult

While blatantly calling someone an idiot could be effective in certain situations, when dealing with her immediate supervisor, Judith strategically preferred to practice the art of charientism. 

sesquipedalian

(adj.) given to the overuse of long words, or (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

Nearly there... He sweeps an expert eye over the detritus of Parliament. Glassy, heavy-lidded eyes. Here and there, the odd, desultory attempt at fanning away the heat with a drooping agenda sheet. He weighs a copy of the bill in his hand; a small, casual gesture. Then, leaning forward ever so slightly, he launches into his sesquipedalian coup de grâce.