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Definition grandiose in British English

grandiose adjective

adjective
/ˈɡrændiəʊs/
Example

a grandiose building

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2

intended to achieve something important or difficult, but unlikely to be successful because of not being sensible

Example

grandiose illusions about wielding power

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Definition grandiose in British English