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Turgidness

Description:

Turgidness is a noun that refers to the condition or quality of being turgid, which means excessively inflated or swollen, often used to describe speech, writing or style that is pompous, verbose, or overly grandiose.

Sample Sentences:

• The speech was filled with turgidness, using complicated and flowery language that only confused the audience.
• Her writing was criticized for its turgidness, as she unnecessarily used long and convoluted sentences.
• The turgidness of his ideas made it difficult for anyone to understand his true meaning.

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