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Grandiloquence Definition & Meaning

grandiloquence
noun
  1. high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"

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What does grandiloquence mean?
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"
What part of speech is grandiloquence?
Grandiloquence is a noun.

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