orotundity

o·ro·tund

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-uh-tuhnd, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr əˌtʌnd, ˈoʊr-/
- /ˌɔːrətˈʌndɪti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-uh-tuhnd, ohr-]
- /ˈɔr əˌtʌnd, ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of orotundity word

adjective orotundity (of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness. 1
adjective orotundity (of a style of speaking) pompous or bombastic. 1
noun orotundity The quality of being orotund. 1
noun orotundity the state of being orotund 0

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Origin of orotundity

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; contraction of Latin phrase ōre rotundō, with round mouth

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Parts of speech for Orotundity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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orotundity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for orotundity

noun orotundity

bombast — Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
balderdash — If you say that something that has been said or written is balderdash, you think it is completely untrue or very stupid.
claptrap — If you describe something that someone says as claptrap, you mean that it is stupid or foolish although it may sound important.
fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
grandiloquence — speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.

All 10 Synonyms of orotundity