magniloquence

magniloquence — 名詞

1. a style of speaking or writing that uses long, impressive-sounding words and fan

1.名詞C2
釋義

誇大其詞

使用華麗誇張詞藻的說話風格

a style of speaking or writing that uses long, impressive-sounding words and fancy expressions, often making the speaker seem vain or trying to sound more important than they really are.

例句

The mayor's speech was full of magniloquence but ignored the city's empty schools and broken roads.

市長的演講充滿了誇大其詞，但對城市裡空蕩的學校和破損的道路卻隻字未提。

magniloquence contrasted with concrete problems

Imran ignored the magniloquence of the company's press release and asked for specific sales numbers.

Imran 忽略了公司新聞稿的誇大其詞，直接要求提供具體的銷售數據。

magniloquence in formal / official writing

同義詞
  • grandiloquence

    identical in meaning but slightly less common; from Latin grandis 'grand' instead of magnus 'great'

  • bombast

    more aggressive and forceful; implies noisy, inflated language intended to impress or intimidate

  • pomposity

    focuses on the speaker's arrogant, self-important manner rather than the language itself

反義詞

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Almost always carries a negative or critical tone. It suggests the speaker is more interested in sounding impressive than in communicating clearly.

常見錯誤

❌The speaker's magniloquence moved the audience to tears.
✅The speaker's eloquence moved the audience to tears.
💡Magniloquence is negative (pompous, overblown); eloquence is positive (skilful, moving speech).
❌The prime minister thanked the troops with genuine magniloquence.
✅The prime minister thanked the troops with genuine warmth.
💡Magniloquence implies showy, insincere language, not heartfelt expression.