1. The quality or state of being grandiose; excessive grandeur, pomposity, or pretentiousness.
Usage: Plural form of grandiosity or grandioseness.; Often used to describe affected or exaggerated displays of importance or magnificence.

Examples

• The architect's design was criticized for its grandiosenesses and lack of practical function.
• His speech was filled with grandiosenesses that alienated the audience.
• The grandiosenesses of the proposal made it difficult to take seriously.
• She rejected the grandiosenesses of the plan in favor of a more modest approach.
• The building's grandiosenesses were meant to impress, but instead they seemed wasteful.