 high-sounding |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | |
| Synonyms: | high-flying inflated high-flown | |
| Examples: | "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school" "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution" |
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| Related terms: | colloquialism pretentious | |
