Tharoorisms You Need to Know!

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From 'farrago' to 'rodomontade', Tharoor's vocabulary has amused and amazed millions. Let's decode his most iconic words.

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1

Farrago

Tharoor’s iconic word! It means a confused mixture. He used it in a fiery tweet criticizing the media.

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2

Rodomontade

Used in Parliament, this word means boastful or inflated talk—perfect for political drama!

3

Catachresis

A fancy way to say “misuse of words”—Tharoor used it to explain others’ wrong vocabulary choices.

4

Floccinaucinihilipilification

One of the longest words in English! It means estimating something as worthless.

5

Pulchritude

Sounds harsh, but it means physical beauty. Tharoor once used it to praise a political leader!

6

Calumny

A classic word for false and slanderous statements—frequently dropped during debates.

7

Sesquipedalian

This literally means “a lover of long words.” How apt for Tharoor himself!