Magniloquence

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being magniloquent; a lofty manner of speaking or writing; exaggerated eloquence; grandiloquence; bombast.
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  • noun. The quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse; grandiloquence.
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  • noun. The quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse; grandiloquence.
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  • noun. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
    • Word Usage
    "Society will pity her in ostentatious magniloquence, which is far worse than contempt or neglect; perhaps it will clothe her with silk and diamonds; but it will never treat her as it would not dare not to treat any lady whom it felt its equal."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    expressive style  style  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    blah  bombast  claptrap  flourish  fustian  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Puritanism  achievment  adjuration  almsgiving  attitudinizing  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    grandiloquence  
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