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grandiosity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | grandiloquence, magniloquence, ornateness, rhetoric |
| Type of | expressive style, style |
| Has types | claptrap, blah, fustian, rant, flourish, bombast |
| Derivation | grandiose |
the grandiosity of his prose.
Examples of grandiosity
grandiosity
It seemed to me a pretty trite statement, suffering from theatrical grandiosity.
From the independent.co.uk
It was the whole package of moral-mouthing grandiosity that turned hearts cold.
From the dailyherald.com
If left to ramble it often becomes grandiosity, poor judgment, and hurtfulness.
From the psychcentral.com
But the messianic grandiosity of his self-justification is a little disconcerting.
From the guardian.co.uk
Still, Obama's penchant for grandiosity raises questions for the fair-minded.
From the philly.com
He could not match the passionate grandiosity of James Levine's performances.
From the charlotteobserver.com
There is a fineness of line in combination with a splashy, fumy grandiosity.
From the independent.co.uk
Neoclassical theatre as well as the time period is characterized by its grandiosity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There is, for instance, clearly no lack of grandiosity on the part of the hardliners.
From the newsweek.com
- High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"
- (grandiose) impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
- (grandiose) affectedly genteel
- Grandiosity is chiefly associated with narcissistic personality disorder, but also commonly features in manic or hypomanic episodes of bipolar disorder.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) American Psychiatric Association (2000)
- (The Grandiose) The Grandiose is a private housing estate in Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Tseung Kwan O Station. It comprises 3 high-rise buildings built in 2006. ...
- The state of being grandiose (pompous or pretentious)
- (grandiose) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
- Unrealistic feelings of exaggerated importance or power, either negative or positive.
- Inflated evaluation of one's worth (I'm perfect: if you don't believe me, just ask ME!)
