Bombasticness

/bɒmˈbæstɪknəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being bombastic; the tendency toward pomposity, exaggeration, and grandiloquence.

Etymology

From 'bombastic' plus the noun suffix '-ness', which converts adjectives into abstract nouns describing qualities or states.

Kelly Says

The 'bombasticness' of political speeches is when politicians turn simple ideas into grandiose pronouncements—it's measuring the degree of air-puffed exaggeration!

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