turgidity

noun

as in pomposity

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  1. pomposity
  2. verbosity
  3. rhetoric
  4. rhapsody
  5. wind
  6. oratory
Noun
  • It’s been a classic staple over decades of British comedy, which from Basil Fawlty to David Brent has rejoiced in puncturing pomposity to reveal idiocy and incompetence.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After a decade of being held together by pomposity and average players, the bill has come due.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of pomposity
Noun
  • His verbosity has become a point of contention.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clarity In the AI era, verbosity is free and clarity is expensive.
    — Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of verbosity
Noun
  • The ad led Democratic and Republican House leadership to condemn the antisemitic rhetoric targeting Fine.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans who claim that democratic socialists are like communists are either misinformed or deliberately using misleading rhetoric for political advantage.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • The play’s Bohemian rhapsody is as full of light and life and silliness as its time in Sicilia is wrenching.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lenae just lets those moments of rhapsody happen more naturally.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhapsody
Noun
  • The new system is currently located about 330 miles southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with winds of 45 mph.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As of Sunday morning, the Hawk Fire was 0% contained and was moving in different directions as the winds changed, complicating the fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • The painting, which had hung in the oratory for more than three centuries, has never been recovered.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Towering above Tomar is its castle, with an Oz-like oratory built 800 years ago.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of oratory
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“Turgidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turgidity. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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