magniloquence

noun

mag·​nil·​o·​quence mag-ˈni-lə-kwən(t)s How to pronounce magniloquence (audio)
: the quality or state of being magniloquent

Examples of magniloquence in a Sentence

he's prone to fits of maudlin magniloquence when he's drunk
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Hammy magniloquence risks alienating viewers, not just for an evening but for life, as does obscurity. The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Latin magniloquentia, from magniloquus magniloquent, from magnus + loqui to speak

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magniloquence was circa 1623

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“Magniloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magniloquence. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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