noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

bombast, grandiloquence, pedantry

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Example Sentences

Example:The speech was filled with bombast and unnecessary elaboration.

Definition:Pompous or bombastic speech or writing, characterized by a grandiloquent or inflated style

From bombast

Example:His monotone delivery was marred by the grandiloquence of his words.

Definition:Pompous and inflated speech or writing

From grandiloquence

Example:The article displayed a level of pedantry that detracted from its readability.

Definition:Excessive concern with trivial details or the demonstration of learning; pretentious learning

From pedantry