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high-sounding
/hˈaɪsˈaʊndɪŋ/
/hˈaɪsˈaʊndɪŋ/
high-sounding
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grandiloquent, pompeux
using grand or pompous language that seems impressive but may lack substance
Exemples
The politician 's high-sounding speech was full of grand promises but lacked concrete plans.
Le discours grandiloquent du politicien était plein de grandes promesses mais manquait de plans concrets.
His high-sounding declarations about changing the world were met with skepticism by his colleagues.
Ses déclarations grandiloquentes sur le changement du monde ont été accueillies avec scepticisme par ses collègues.
