Macrologia is a rhetorical device that refers to using unnecessarily long, wordy, or verbose language, often to impress, confuse, or exaggerate. It can make a simple idea sound more elaborate or grandiose than it really is.
✅ Definition: The use of excessively long or elaborate speech or writing instead of concise expression.
✅ Example:
- “It is with the utmost and unparalleled enthusiasm, a fervent and deeply rooted passion, that I hereby convey my most sincere and profound appreciation for your unparalleled generosity and magnanimity.”
- Instead of simply saying, “Thank you very much for your generosity.”
Macrologia is often used in satire or comedic writing to poke fun at overly pompous speakers.
And there it is! Now go ahead and use macrologia in your CXC prep/CSEC prep.
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