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Definitions for grandiloquent
grandil·o·quent
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Princeton's WordNet
grandiloquent, magniloquent, talladjective
lofty in style
"he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"
grandiloquent, overblown, pompous, pontifical, portentousadjective
puffed up with vanity
"a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
Wiktionary
grandiloquentadjective
overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate.
Etymology: From grandiloquus, from grandis + loquor
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grandiloquent
Grandiloquent refers to a style of language or speech that is extravagantly formal, elaborate, pompous, or high-flown, often to the point of being pretentious or bombastic. It is typically used to describe speech or writing that seems exaggerated or overly complicated, often used to impress or manipulate others.
Webster Dictionary
Grandiloquentadjective
speaking in a lofty style; pompous; bombastic
Etymology: [L. grandis grand + logui to speak.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grandiloquent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grandiloquent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of grandiloquent in a Sentence
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:
(That was) a grave diplomatic mistake. Exxon Mobil is behind all this, i hope... the Guyanese president can reflect and take the necessary steps for a process of dialogue and abandon grandiloquent discourse and stop listening to the bad, pernicious and wrong advice from Exxon Mobil and the officials it has bought.
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