Turgidity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being turgid. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    pompously embellished language wordnet

Synonyms

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affectationbad tastebarbarismbig talkbloatboil

Etymology

From turgid + -ity.

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