Definitions for grandiloquent
grandil·o·quent

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1. grandiloquent, magniloquent, talladjective

   lofty in style

   "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"

2. 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

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1. grandiloquentadjective

   overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate.

2. Etymology: From grandiloquus, from grandis + loquor

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1. 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.

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1. Grandiloquentadjective

   speaking in a lofty style; pompous; bombastic

2. Etymology: [L. grandis grand + logui to speak.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandiloquent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grandiloquent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of grandiloquent in a Sentence

1. 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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References

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