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turgidness

/ˈtɜːrdɪd.nəs/ noun · British & US
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What does turgidness mean?

noun

The state of being swollen or inflated, often in a way that is unpleasant or unattractive. A quality of being pompous or self-important.

Example

"The professor's turgidness in his writing made it difficult to understand his point."

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