grandiloquence
gran
ˈgræn
grān
di
di
loq
ˌlɑ:k
laak
uence
wəns
vēns
British pronunciation
/ɡɹˈandɪlˌɒkwəns/

Definition & Meaning of "grandiloquence"in English

Grandiloquence
01

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

example
Examples
Her speech had a lot of grandiloquence, making it hard for the kids to understand.
The teacher asked him to avoid grandiloquence and just explain his point simply.
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