magniloquence
- noun
- /mæɡˈnɪləkwəns/
- Literature
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magniloquencia
- His magniloquence impressed everyone at the conference.
Examples
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Critics accused the author of magniloquence in his latest novel.
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She recognized the magniloquence in his writing and preferred a simpler style.
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The politician's magniloquence impressed some but left others unconvinced.
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The politician's magniloquence often overshadowed his actual policies.
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The speaker's magniloquence at the ceremony impressed everyone with its grandeur and flair.
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His constant use of magniloquence made his writing feel overly dramatic and difficult to read.
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During the debate, her magniloquence overshadowed the actual content of her argument.
Synonyms
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Words that sound impressive but have little real meaning
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Speech or writing that is too fancy and feels overdone
Speech or writing that uses big, fancy words to sound important
A thing or style with many decorative details
Antonyms
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Morphology
magniloquence = magniloquent (opaque) = magn + loqu + ence
The noun is a regular abstract formation from the adjective 'magniloquent', with the usual -ence ending expressing a quality or state.
Etymology
Magniloquence comes from Latin parts magnus 'great' and loqui 'to speak', so it originally meant 'great speaking'. Think of it as a mix of magnificent (big, grand) and eloquent (good at speaking), so magniloquence means very grand or showy language that often focuses on style more than meaning.