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Meaning of high-sounding in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɪ ˈˌsaʊndɪŋ/

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  1. 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

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