corpulence
pronunciation
How to pronounce corpulence in British English:
UK [ˈkɔ:pjələns]
How to pronounce corpulence in American English:
US [ˈkɔrpjələns]
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- Noun:
- the property of excessive fatness
Word Origin
- corpulence (n.)
- late 15c. "body size" (either large or small, with adjective), from Old French corpulence (14c.) "corpulence; physical size, build," from Latin corpulentia "grossness of body," noun of quality from corpulentus (see corpulent). Restriction to "bulkiness, obesity" began late 16c. Related: Corpulency.
Example
- 1. He was inclined to corpulence .
- 2. Corpulence is a sensitive word for most overweight people .
- 3. Corpulence is often associated with high blood pressure .
- 4. Severely overweight , he was constantly self-conscious about his corpulence , and rarely left the house .
- 5. You will press mine nose insidethe corpulence will only let I toneed togotobathroom feel ashamed .