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वाक्याडम्बर

noun

वाक्याडम्बर meaning in English

Verbal ornamentation or rhetorical flourish in speech or writing.

Detailed Explanation

The use of elaborate, ornate, or decorative language in sentences, often for aesthetic effect or to impress the listener, rather than for plain clarity. It refers to the stylistic embellishment of prose or poetry.

📝 Cultural Context

In Indian English contexts, this term is often used to critique overly complex or flowery academic and bureaucratic writing that lacks directness. It carries a slightly negative connotation when referring to unnecessary complexity, but a positive one in literary criticism regarding poetic style.

उदाहरण वाक्य

उसकी भाषा में बहुत वाक्याडम्बर था, जिससे बात का मूल अर्थ छिप गया।
His language was full of verbal ornamentation, which obscured the original meaning of the statement.
साहित्यिक लेखन में वाक्याडम्बर का प्रयोग कलात्मकता बढ़ाने के लिए किया जाता है।
Verbal ornamentation is used in literary writing to enhance artistic quality.

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