verecund
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:Her verecund speech during the conference made her seem pretentious and out of touch with the audience.
Definition:Speech that is overly formal or pompous, showing an excessive sense of one's own importance or position.
From verecund speech
Example:The CEO's verecund attitude towards his employees eventually led to a decline in company morale.
Definition:An attitude that shows excessive self-importance or overestimation of one's own worth or position.
From verecund attitude
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