Grandiloquence
(noun)
The use of high-flown or bombastic language; a grandiose or elevated style of speaking or writing.
Origin:
Grandiloquence is a word that comes from the latin word "grandiloquus" which means "grandiose in speech" or "using high-flown or bombastic language".
Examples:
- The politician was criticized for her grandiloquence during the debate.
- His speeches are known for their grandiloquence and grandiose language.
- The writer was accused of grandiloquence in his writing.
- The grandiloquence of the lawyer's argument was not convincing.
- The grandiloquence of the preacher's sermons sometimes made it hard to understand the message.