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flourish vs grandiloquence

grandiloquence vs flourish

flourish and grandiloquence both are nouns.

flourish is a verb but grandiloquence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flourish Yes No Yes No
grandiloquence Yes No No No
As nouns, grandiloquence is a hypernym of flourish; that is, grandiloquence is a word with a broader meaning than flourish:
  • flourish: a display of ornamental speech or language
  • grandiloquence: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
Other hypernyms of flourish include grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, rhetoric.
flourish (noun) grandiloquence (noun)
the act of waving high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
a display of ornamental speech or language
a showy gesture
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
an ornamental embellishment in writing
flourish (verb) grandiloquence (verb)
grow vigorously
move or swing back and forth
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Difference between flourish and grandiloquence

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