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   Gran·dil·o·quent

   /ɡranˈdiləkw(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress: "a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin grandiloquus, literally ‘grand-speaking’, from grandis ‘grand’ + loqui ‘speak’. The ending was altered in English by association with eloquent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandiloquence noun
   • 2. grandiloquently adverb

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   The word grandiloquent generally refers to the way a person behaves or speaks. Politicians and schoolteachers are the usual suspects of this manner of behavior, known as grandiloquence, but it can refer to anything that's overbearing or pompous in style or manner.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRANDILOQUENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal mainly disapproving us / ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kw ə nt / uk / ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kw ə nt / Add to word list. A grandiloquent style or way of using language is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important:

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grandiloquent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRANDILOQUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · grandiloquent. (grændɪləkwənt ) adjective. Grandiloquent language or behaviour is very formal, literary, or exaggerated, and is used by people when they want to seem important . [formal, disapproval] She attacked her colleagues for indulging in 'grandiose and grandiloquent language'.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRANDILOQUENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a style or manner of speaking that uses complicated language in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important: His grandiloquence was a powerful weapon that he used to overcome rivals and enemies.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongrandiloquent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of grandiloquent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Here lies the distinction between grandiloquence and genuine fancy or bold imaginativeness. From Project Gutenberg. Grandiloquence definition: speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.. See examples of GRANDILOQUENCE used in a sentence.