pompous words

[engr.yasir ali bhatti]

I want to memorise pompous words please share .....

 

[bhaisahab]

I want to memorise pompous words please share .....

What do you mean by "pompous words"?

 

[BobK]

Try 'grandiloquent'. ;-)

b

 

[birdeen's call]

O "largifluous".

 

[BobK]

'-fluous' and '-loquent' are good sources. Try a search at Onelook. ;-)

b

 

[birdeen's call]

'-fluous' and '-loquent' are good sources. Try a search at Onelook. ;-)

b

"Septemfluous" is one funny word. I guess there must be a cultural reason for its existence? Was there a septemfluous river in some mythology? Hades had five rivers I believe...

 

[5jj]

I want to memorise pompous words please share .....

Forgive my curiosity, but why would anyone want to memorise pompous words?

 

[birdeen's call]

"Septemfluous" is one funny word. I guess there must be a cultural reason for its existence? Was there a septemfluous river in some mythology? Hades had five rivers I believe...

After some searching, I think I can answer my question:

Records from ancient times show that the [Nile] delta had seven distributaries: (from east to west) the Pelusiac, the Tanitic, the Mendesian, the Phatnitic, the Sebennytic, the Bolbitine, and the Canopi

(from Wikipedia)

 

[5jj]

I think it was the Duke of Edinburgh who invented the word 'dentapedology' for the ancient art of opening one's mouth and putting one's foot in it.

 

[TheParser]

I want to memorise pompous words please share .....

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Hello, Engr.Yasir Ali Bhatti:


(1) When you say "pompous words," do you mean words that

sound more "intellectual" than simpler words?

(a) For example, "cease" instead of the simple "stop"?

(2) Here in the United States, our teachers tell us NOT to use

pompous words (which are often longer and look more impressive).

(3) Perhaps you have a reason why you wish to have a list of so-called

pompous words. Do you wish to use them in your writing? I hear that

in some countries, people are impressed by the use of long words.

(4) I have found a website that will help you. It lists hundreds of

"long" words and shorter words that often mean the same.

(5) Remember: here in the States, people are encouraged to use

shorter and simpler words whenever possible. If you wish to use the

longer "pompous" words, that is your business and I respect your right.

(6) Simply google:

Garbl's Long Word Replacements




I wish you the best of luck.

James

 

[symaa]

um....perhaps puffed up

 

[riquecohen]

I've always liked eschew.

 

[suikerbossie]

I've always liked eschew.

I've never used the word tho' seen it often. My (old) dictionary gives an example: eschew wine:-(; eschew evil;-).

 

[Barb_D]

I'm always temped to say "Gesundheit" after someone says it, though.

I would love to hear back from the OP about what the purpose of this quest is.

 

[Mannysteps]

Not a teacher

There are two types of pompous words: those that most people would never normally use and those termed "five dollar words" which are commonly used, particularly in writng, which are worth acquiring. If you google "pompous word choice" you will get to a blog that provides a plethora* of "five dollar words" and their equivalent "fifty cent words". Not only that, but it also provides exercises for you to practise converting simple texts into pompous ones.

M.

*Being pompous myself

 

[SoothingDave]

Here are some tips for sounding pompous:

Never "use" something when you can "utilize" it. That's two extra syllables!

Never say "now" when you can say "at this particular point in time."

 

[curates-egg]

Never fart when you can "be prone to inadvertent flatulence".

 

[engr.yasir ali bhatti]

Dear James
you are right. I know people avoid long words actually my one friend uses lot of pompous words so, I wish to face him..

 

[Rover_KE]

Dear James
you are right. I know people avoid long words actually my one friend uses lot of pompous words so, I wish to face him..

That's all well and good, engr, but take care not to fall into the trap of uttering malapropisms through not fully understanding the long words you are using.

Malapropisms

Rover