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grandiloquence - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'grandiloquence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grandiloquence [ n.]
- The use of lofty words or phrases; bombast; -- usually in a bad sense.

Meaning of 'grandiloquence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . grandiloquence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
Example in sentence:
  • an excessive ornateness of language;
  • the grandiosity of his prose

Nearby Words:

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