noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent. countable, uncountable

   "the instant turgescence is not to be taken off"

2. 2
   Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity. countable, uncountable

   "A marked tendency to affectation, to turgescence."

Synonyms

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affectationbig talkbloatboilbumpbunion

Example

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"the instant turgescence is not to be taken off"

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