Orotundity: meaning, definitions and examples

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orotundity

 

[ หŒษ”หrษ™หˆtสŒndษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

speech quality

Orotundity refers to a fullness of sound or a grandiose way of speaking, often characterized by a pompous or inflated style. It is commonly used to describe a rich, resonant tone in speech or writing that conveys a sense of authority or importance.

Synonyms

fullness, grandiloquence, resonance.

Examples of usage

  • The orotundity of his speech captivated the audience.
  • She spoke with orotundity, making her arguments seem more compelling.
  • The orotundity of the narrator added weight to the storytelling.

Translations

Translations of the word "orotundity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orotundidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฃเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Orotunditรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orotunditas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะพั‚ัƒะฝะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ orotundnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒญใƒˆใ‚ฅใƒณใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orotonditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orotundidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท orotundite

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋กœํ„ด๋””ํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆุฑูˆุชูˆู†ุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orotundita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orotundita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ†ๆถฆๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ orotundnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orotundity

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะพั‚ะฐัƒะฝะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orotundity

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orotundidad

Etymology

The word 'orotundity' originates from the Latin term 'orotundus', which combines 'orare' meaning 'to speak' and 'rotundus' meaning 'round' or 'full'. This etymology reflects the word's association with a full and rich quality in voice or speech. First appearing in English literature in the early 19th century, orotundity quickly became a descriptive term for speeches that were grand and impactful, often used in rhetorical contexts to elevate the seriousness of a statement. Over time, the concept has also been associated with a certain pomposity or exaggeration in speech styles, particularly in formal or ceremonial settings.