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Meaning of high-sounding in English
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/ˈhaɪ ˈˌsaʊndɪŋ/
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Classifying Adjective
high-sounding
Definitions
1.
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Examples
« high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school »
« a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution »
Synonyms
pretentious