grandiloquence

noun
UK: /ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/
US: /ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/

  1. Speech or writing that uses big, complicated words to impress people.

    1. His speech was full of grandiloquence; few understood it.
    2. The politician's grandiloquence made it hard to understand his actual policies.

  2. Pompous or extravagant language, often used to mask a lack of clear thought or genuine feeling.

    1. The poem was marred by grandiloquence and lacked sincerity.
    2. Avoiding grandiloquence, she spoke plainly about the needs of the community.

Synonyms

bombast rhetoric verbosity eloquence pomposity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grandiloquence" in English means: Speech or writing that uses big, complicated words to impress people., Pompous or extravagant language, often used to mask a lack of clear thought or genuine feeling..

The phonetic transcription of "grandiloquence" is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/ in British English and /ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grandiloquence": bombast, rhetoric, verbosity, eloquence, pomposity.

Example usage of "grandiloquence": "His speech was full of grandiloquence; few understood it.". More examples on the page.