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: November 17, 2024
\gran-DIH-luh-kwunss\ noun
What It Means
Grandiloquence is a formal word that refers to the use of extravagantly colorful or pompous language often in order to sound impressive and important.
// He was known for the flowery grandiloquence of his speeches which, his passionate delivery notwithstanding, always caused more than a few listeners to doze off.
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