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high-sounding
Adjective
Japanese Meaning
高尚なふりをする、または実際以上に高慢でお高くとまった口調を示す / 堅苦しく、権威主義的な印象を与える様子 / 誇示的で、場合によっては作為的に感じられるオラトリアルな表現
Sense（2）
（ comparative ）
（ superlative ）
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Having an elevated or moralistic tone; pompous. / Oratorial, sometimes to the point of sounding contrived.
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high-sounding
The politician's high-sounding promises crumbled under scrutiny, revealing little substance.
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The politician's high-sounding promises crumbled under scrutiny, revealing little substance.
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