Declamatory (Adjective)

Meaning

Ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's speech was full of declamatory phrases, but lacked any real substance or policy details.
  • His writing style was often criticized for being too declamatory, with overly complex vocabulary and convoluted sentence structures.
  • The professor's lectures were notorious for their declamatory tone, which often left students feeling confused and intimidated.
  • The company's mission statement was a declamatory document, full of lofty language and vague promises, but lacking in concrete goals or objectives.
  • The novelist's use of declamatory language was seen as a major flaw in her writing, as it often came across as insincere or overly dramatic.

Synonyms

  • Large
  • Orotund
  • Bombastic
  • Turgid
  • Tumid
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