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MAGNILOQUENT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Lofty in style

Example:

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

Synonyms:

grandiloquent; magniloquent; tall

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

rhetorical (given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought)

Derivation:

magniloquence (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation)

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