Definitions for grandiloquence
grænˈdɪl ə kwənsgrandil·o·quence

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1. grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, grandiloquence, rhetoricnoun

   high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

   "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"

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1. grandiloquencenoun

   lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing

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1. grandiloquence

   Grandiloquence refers to a style of language that is overly pompous, elaborate, or extravagant, often used to impress or persuade others. It can also refer to the use of impressive words or a rhetoric appearance to appear knowledgeable or better than someone else, often seen as a form of pretentiousness.

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1. Grandiloquencenoun

   the use of lofty words or phrases; bombast; -- usually in a bad sense

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce grandiloquence?

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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How to say grandiloquence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandiloquence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandiloquence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=grandiloquence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grandiloquence
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandiloquence
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=grandiloquence