grandiloquence
/ɡrænˈdɪləkwəns/
noun
- Speech or writing that uses fancy, complicated, or exaggerated language to sound impressive, often making the meaning less clear.
- Her essay was full of grandiloquence, using words like 'paradigm' and 'synergy' where simpler terms would do.
- The CEO's speech was criticized for its grandiloquence; employees wanted clear instructions, not flowery phrases.
- The politician's grandiloquence impressed the audience, but few could explain what he actually promised.
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