Word of the Day - 01/18/26
grandiloquence
/græn'dɪləkwəns/(n.): high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
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Word Origin
The word 'grandiloquence' originates from Latin. It is formed from 'grandis' meaning 'great' or 'large', and 'loqui' meaning 'to speak'. The suffix '-ence' denotes a state, quality, or action, thus referring to the quality or act of speaking in a grand, lofty, or pompous style.
Words with similar origins include 'grand', 'grandeur' (from 'grandis'), and 'loquacious', 'eloquent', 'soliloquy', 'colloquial', 'ventriloquism' (from 'loqui').
Sunday Special
As a reminder, here are all of the words from this week:
numinous
confection
harangue
pert torpor turpitude
grandiloquence
pert torpor turpitude
grandiloquence
See if you can remember all of this week's words! Here is a sentence that includes all seven, followed by a version that simplifies them to help you remember:
Despite the professor's grandiloquence, his numinous lecture on the turpitude of academic torpor was merely a protracted harangue, temporarily softened by the pert student's offering of a sugary confection.Despite the professor's boastful talk, his awe-inspiring speech on the wickedness of academic sluggishness was merely a long angry lecture, temporarily softened by the lively student's offering of a sweet treat.