grandiloquence

American  

[gran-dil-uh-kwuhns] / grænˈdɪl ə kwəns /

noun

1. speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.

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Etymology

Origin of grandiloquence

1580–90; < Latin grandiloqu ( us ) speaking loftily ( grandi ( s ) great + -loquus speaking) + -ence

Example Sentences

His often hilarious struggles are related by Big’s little brother, Meed — short for “Medium Big” — with a marvelously rough-hewn quality that is perfectly captured through the halting grandiloquence of Feodor Chin’s inspired narration.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2021

The First makes no mention of international competition and avoids Kennedy-esque grandiloquence about needing to protect space from communism or weapons, perhaps because that would make for an easier sell.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2018

Like almost everything about the Academy Awards, it rewards tragedy rather than comedy, and grandiloquence rather than subtlety, so there is something operatic in lining up a five-part fantasy league of the best actress winners.

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2018

The grandiosity of their adjectives and adverbs is the grandiloquence of their emotions.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2018

With a certain dramatic grandiloquence, he slurped the oyster into his mouth.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy