Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Fair, mild, or flattering speech; courteous language; compliment.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Mild, flattering speech.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete
flattery
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Examples
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The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
Ulysses 2003
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Their muscular exertions must affect the lungs, and, in a great degree, suspend the exercise of their blandiloquence, not only during the race, but for some minutes after its termination.
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The pair parted company and Stephen rejoined Mr Bloom who, with his practised eye, was not without perceiving that he had succumbed to the blandiloquence of the other parasite.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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Instead of expressing gratitude for the invitation, as the President, trained in political blandiloquence, had done, Professor Pludder indulged in denunciation.
The Second Deluge 1890
slumry commented on the word blandiloquence
Nice word! I think I will adopt it and make it my own.
June 19, 2007
jookerie commented on the word blandiloquence
Apparently it means 'complimentary speaking'
July 18, 2008