high-sounding
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högtravande, pompös
using grand or pompous language that seems impressive but may lack substance
Exempel
The politician 's high-sounding speech was full of grand promises but lacked concrete plans.
Politikerns högtravande tal var fullt av stora löften men saknade konkreta planer.
His high-sounding declarations about changing the world were met with skepticism by his colleagues.
Hans högtravande uttalanden om att förändra världen möttes av skepsis av hans kollegor.
