fulsomeness

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Aside from the fulsomeness of the introductory language, there does not seem to be much opportunity for comedy here.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the Imperial government was established, the old regicide made himself conspicuous even among the crowd of flatterers by the peculiar fulsomeness of his adulation.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

The Chancellor's sense of proportion is curious, but may perhaps be condoned as of a piece with the fulsomeness of the day.

From Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 by Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of

When the sisters-in-law had embraced, with that unconvincing fulsomeness which is apt to result from a charitable act of oblivion, Janet turned lovingly to George and asked after his mother.

From The Roll-Call by Bennett, Arnold

The Countess bowed stiffly to the red hat, and the red hat responded with eager fulsomeness.

From The Regent by Bennett, Arnold