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   magniloquent

   /maɡˈnɪləkw(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. using high-flown or bombastic language.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin magniloquus (from magnus ‘great’ + -loquus ‘-speaking’) + -ent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. magniloquently adverb

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   What does magniloquence mean?

   • speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; bombastic. mag•nil′o•quence, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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   What is a magniloquent person?

   • A magniloquent person is someone who speaks or writes in a grandiose or high-flown style, using ornate or elaborate language, often to impress or intimidate. They tend to use grand or elevated language, and may avoid using simple or straightforward language.

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   What is a synonym for magniloquent?

   • However, magniloquent describes speech that sounds very intelligent and important, but may in fact have little substance. Another adjective that sounds similar and conveys the same meaning is grandiloquent. Other synonyms include bombastic, pompous, and highfalutin. "Magniloquent."

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   What is a magniloquent style?

   • A magniloquent style or way of using language is complicated, especially in order to make someone or something seem intelligent or important. The reporters ridiculed her magniloquent speeches. Good writing is never very good if it is magniloquent, pretentious, or affected.

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   Magniloquent means complicated and pretentious, especially in language. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms and pronunciation tips.

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   Magniloquent means speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Magniloquent means speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of magniloquent with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Magniloquent shares the Latin root loqui, “speak,” with eloquent and also describes a way of speaking. However, magniloquent describes speech that sounds very intelligent and important, but may in fact have little substance.

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   Magniloquent means lofty and extravagant in speech; grandiloquent. Find the origin, pronunciation, translation and examples of magniloquent and related words in this online dictionary.

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   A magniloquent person is someone who speaks or writes in a grandiose or high-flown style, using ornate or elaborate language, often to impress or intimidate. They tend to use grand or elevated language, and may avoid using simple or straightforward language.