altiloquence

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noun

Pompous language; lofty speech.

OriginLatin altiloquentia →
Scrabble 23
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Meanings

nounaltiloquence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePompous language; lofty speech.

Origin

  1. Latinaltiloquentia
  2. Englishaltiloquence

Borrowed from Latin altiloquentia.

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Translations

German bombastischer Wortschwall, hochtrabendes Gerede
  • bombastischer Wortschwallpompous language
  • hochtrabendes Geredepompous language
Latin altiloquentia
  • altiloquentiapompous language
Portuguese altiloquência, altiloquia
  • altiloquênciapompous language
  • altiloquiapompous language
Spanish altilocuencia
  • altilocuenciapompous language
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APA

altiloquence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altiloquence

MLA

“altiloquence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altiloquence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “altiloquence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altiloquence.

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