fulsomeness

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Aside from the fulsomeness of the introductory language, there does not seem to be much opportunity for comedy here.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the sisters-in-law had embraced, with that unconvincing fulsomeness which is apt to result from a charitable act of oblivion, Janet turned lovingly to George and asked after his mother.

From The Roll-Call by Bennett, Arnold

He was savouring to its utmost fulsomeness the supremest joy which animal man can ever know—the joy of looking on a fallen enemy.

From El Dorado, an adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

When the Imperial government was established the old regicide made himself conspicuous even among the crowd of flatterers by the peculiar fulsomeness of his adulation.

From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

Vogelstein's arrogance melted once more into fulsomeness as he said, almost forgetting his Goodnight to us, "I'm sure it's very good of you, Mr. Morrison."

From The Collectors by Mather, Frank Jewett