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turgidity

noun

as in pomposity

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  1. pomposity
  2. verbosity
  3. rhetoric
  4. rhapsody
  5. wind
  6. oratory
Noun
  • It’s been a classic staple over decades of British comedy, which from Basil Fawlty to David Brent has rejoiced in puncturing pomposity to reveal idiocy and incompetence.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After a decade of being held together by pomposity and average players, the bill has come due.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of pomposity
Noun
  • His verbosity has become a point of contention.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clarity In the AI era, verbosity is free and clarity is expensive.
    — Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of verbosity
Noun
  • Though the pace of attacks is a far cry from the peak of their war, Washington and Tehran have traded fire in recent days and rhetoric from both sides has been aggressive, while passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many leaders also called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lower the temperature of his rhetoric critical of Israel.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • The play’s Bohemian rhapsody is as full of light and life and silliness as its time in Sicilia is wrenching.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lenae just lets those moments of rhapsody happen more naturally.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhapsody
Noun
  • Critics argue that such a move would crowd out other resources, such as solar and wind generators, from participating in the program.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The weather service warned that stronger thunderstorms on Saturday also could bring gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.
    — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • The painting, which had hung in the oratory for more than three centuries, has never been recovered.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Towering above Tomar is its castle, with an Oz-like oratory built 800 years ago.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oratory
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