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- [tur-jid]
- /ˈtɜr dʒɪd/
- /tɜː.ˈdʒɪ.dɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-jid]
- /ˈtɜr dʒɪd/
Definitions of turgidity word
- adjective turgidity swollen; distended; tumid. 1
- adjective turgidity inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: turgid language. 1
- noun turgidity swelling 1
- noun turgidity pompous language 1
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Origin of turgidity
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin turgidus, equivalent to turg(ēre) to swell + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Turgidity
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turgidity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
turgidity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turgidity
noun turgidity
- bombast — Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- flatulence — generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food.
- grandiloquence — speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- altiloquence — Pompous language; lofty speech.
- fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
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