Orotundity: meaning, definitions and examples
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orotundity
[ หษหrษหtสndษชti ]
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:
๐ต๐น orotundidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพเคฐเคฃเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Orotunditรคt
๐ฎ๐ฉ orotunditas
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะพััะฝะดะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ orotundnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใญใใฅใณใใฃใใฃ
๐ซ๐ท orotonditรฉ
๐ช๐ธ orotundidad
๐น๐ท orotundite
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋กํด๋ํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุฑูุชููุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ orotundita
๐ธ๐ฐ orotundita
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆถฆๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ orotundnost
๐ฎ๐ธ orotundity
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะพัะฐัะฝะดัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแขแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ orotundity
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.