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grandiloquence (s) (noun), grandiloquences (pl)
A self-important or extravagant language, style, or manner; especially, in a way that is intended to impress other people: The grandiloquence that is characteristic of the President's speeches often detract from the objectives of his speaking.
The use of verbal expressions that are used in an effort to have others admire and respect the speaker.
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