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high-sounding
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hoogdravend, pompous
using grand or pompous language that seems impressive but may lack substance
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The politician 's high-sounding speech was full of grand promises but lacked concrete plans.
De hoogdravende toespraak van de politicus zat vol grote beloften maar ontbeerde concrete plannen.
His high-sounding declarations about changing the world were met with skepticism by his colleagues.
Zijn hoogdravende verklaringen over het veranderen van de wereld werden met scepsis ontvangen door zijn collega's.
