grandiloquence
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The politician delivered a speech filled with bombastic grandiloquence, impressing only his closely aligned supporters.
Definition:Extremely pompous and exaggerated speech or writing
Example:The orator's eloquent grandiloquence filled the chambers with a grand sense of rhetoric and oratorial skill.
Definition:Pompous and elegant or dignified speech or writing
Example:The forecaster's forecast was a piece of ostentatious grandiloquence, filled with vague probabilities and ambiguous statements.
Definition:Grandiloquence that is intended to impress or to display pretentious virtuosity
Example:The headmaster used overblown grandiloquence in his speech, which did not resonate with the students as much as it did with the trustees.
Definition:Language that is excessively inflated or bombastic
Example:The minister’s flowery grandiloquence was often criticized for failing to address the real issues faced by the community.
Definition:Pompous or excessively ornate speech or writing
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