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
He was savouring to its utmost fulsomeness the supremest joy which animal man can ever know—the joy of looking on a fallen enemy.
From El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
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 Marchioness welcomed him cordially, later on, and Mr. Dane Montague and Mr. Hartwell seemed very harmless in their ill-chosen country clothes, and ingratiating almost to the point of fulsomeness.
From Jacob's Ladder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
Cecil Rhodes, of course, had declared himself officially in accord with the High Commissioner, and even praised him to a degree of fulsomeness.
From Cecil Rhodes Man and Empire-Maker by Radziwill, Catherine, Princess
