1. a lofty, extravagant, or pompous style of speaking or writing
Usage: formal

Examples

• The senator’s magniloquence impressed some voters but alienated others who preferred plain speaking.
• His essay was criticized for its magniloquence rather than praised for its substance.
• The author’s magniloquence made the simple story unnecessarily difficult to follow.
• Despite her magniloquence, the speaker failed to convince the audience of her argument.
• The politician’s magniloquence was seen as an attempt to hide his lack of concrete proposals.
• Critics noted that the novel’s magniloquence overshadowed its weak plot.