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
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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 Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
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 E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
Vogelstein's arrogance melted once more into fulsomeness as he said, almost forgetting his Goodnight to us, "I'm sure it's very good of you, Mr. Morrison."
From The Collectors by Frank Jewett Mather
My awareness of the obvious fulsomeness in the old woman's praise in no way detracted from my feeling of having done a good deed.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration