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Magniloquent

Definition

(formal, literary) Using or containing language that is overly elaborate or pompous, often to impress or intimidate others. Typically used to describe speech or writing that is excessively ornate or grandiose, often to the point of being insincere or ridiculous.

Example Sentences

1The politician's magniloquent speech was met with skepticism by the audience, who saw through his empty rhetoric.
2Is it possible to be both sincere and magniloquent, or do the two qualities inherently contradict each other?
3The literary critic panned the novel for its magniloquent prose, which she felt obscured the author's intended message.
4Avoid using magniloquent language in your academic writing; instead, opt for clear and concise expression.
5There is a fine line between eloquence and magniloquence, and the best orators know how to walk it without falling into bombast.

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