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grandiloquence

gran·dil·o·quence
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gran-dil-uh-kwuh ns]
    • /grænˈdɪl ə kwəns/
    • /ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gran-dil-uh-kwuh ns]
    • /grænˈdɪl ə kwəns/

Definitions of grandiloquence word

  • noun grandiloquence speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic. 1
  • noun grandiloquence Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing. 1
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Origin of grandiloquence

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin grandiloqu(us) speaking loftily (grandi(s) great + -loquus speaking) + -ence

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Parts of speech for Grandiloquence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Grandiloquence

grandiloquence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for grandiloquence

noun grandiloquence

  • grandiosity — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
  • claptrap — If you describe something that someone says as claptrap, you mean that it is stupid or foolish although it may sound important.
  • magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
  • rant — to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
  • fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
All 13 Synonyms of grandiloquence

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