high-sounding (Meaning)
high-sounding (s)
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
high-sounding (a.)
Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles.
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FAQs About the word high-sounding
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles.
rhetoric, rhetorical, purple, high-flown,ornate, eloquent, hifalutin, florid, grandiloquent, flowery
prosaic, matter-of-fact,prosaic, simple, plain, simple, direct, matter-of-fact, direct, plain
The politician's high-sounding rhetoric failed to conceal his true intentions.
The company's new mission statement was full of high-sounding principles but lacked practical implementation.
The doctor used high-sounding medical jargon to confuse his patient and obscure his medical advice.
The teacher's high-sounding lectures bored his students and failed to engage their interest.
