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magniloquence

noun as in pomposity

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But these nuggets feel so precision-engineered to showcase Smith’s hard-earned self-awareness that they appear trite, even insincere, when juxtaposed with his riotous magniloquence.

His psychology is so acute, his language so supple and sharp, that his work calls forth low-key intelligence instead of high-toned magniloquence.

Hammy magniloquence risks alienating viewers, not just for an evening but for life, as does obscurity.

At 61, he could speak with the avuncular magniloquence of a professor emeritus; instead, he layers on supporting data like a star pupil seeking an A-plus.

Hillary may not have MacKaye’s magniloquence, but he shares his idealism.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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