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flourish vs grandiosity

grandiosity vs flourish

flourish and grandiosity both are nouns.

flourish is a verb but grandiosity is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flourish Yes No Yes No
grandiosity Yes No No No
As nouns, grandiosity is a hypernym of flourish; that is, grandiosity is a word with a broader meaning than flourish:
  • flourish: a display of ornamental speech or language
  • grandiosity: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
Other hypernyms of flourish include grandiloquence, magniloquence, ornateness, rhetoric.
flourish (noun) grandiosity (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) grandiosity (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 grandiosity

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