Posted on 03/16/2018 6:14:38 AM PDT by Red Badger
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day". ________________________________________________________________________________
MAGNILOQUENT:
mag·nil·o·quent
maɡˈniləkwənt/
adjective adjective: magniloquent
using high-flown or bombastic language.
Origin mid 17th century: from Latin magniloquus (from magnus ‘great’ + -loquus ‘-speaking’) + -ent.
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Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Amuse me or enlighten me for extra credit.
Thank you! The word just reminded me of how she starts her speeches-nose in the air, etc-and in 5 minutes or less, she’s waving her arms and snarling...
She starts out magniloquent, but ends up malevolent................
Every magniloquent celeb makes me want to puke.
#Metoo!....................A+++!.................
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