turgidity
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9.9
- noun
- /tɜrˈdʒɪdəti/
- Formal
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turgencia
- Many critics noted the turgidity of the speech, which detracted from its intended message.
Examples
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My own doctoral thesis was guilty of nearly every sin of which I often accuse others, starting with turgidity and smug obfuscation of the evident.
Academic text (2017) -
The report was criticized for its turgidity, making it hard for the audience to follow the key points.
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This is a positive remedy for weariness... ...turgidity of the bowels and-
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Von Eberkopf's speeches tend to parody the polysyllabic turgidity of much German transcendentalist philosophy.
Academic text (1995) -
The author's use of turgidity in his writing made it difficult for readers to grasp his main ideas.
Synonyms
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7.0
Words that sound impressive but have little real meaning
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7.7
A way of acting like you are very important that annoys other people
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9.4
Speech or writing that uses large, showy words but has little real meaning
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Using more words than needed when speaking or writing
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9.9
A habit of using too many words that makes people bored
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4.8
Using more language than needed in writing or speech
Speech or writing that is too flowery and showy
Speech or writing that uses big, fancy words to sound important
Language that tries to sound important but has little meaning
The use of very fancy, detailed language or style that feels too much
The use of too many words that makes speech or writing long and boring
Antonyms
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word turgidity comes from the Latin root turgere, meaning 'to swell', and the word turgid once meant 'swollen'. So turgidity describes language that is 'inflated' or 'puffed up', where the words are so swollen they hide the real meaning.