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Another word for highfalutin

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Adjective

  1. Characterized by an exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance

    See also:

    plain

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Sentence Examples

  • All Moscow repeated Prince Dolgorukov's saying: "If you go on modeling and modeling you must get smeared with clay," suggesting consolation for our defeat by the memory of former victories; and the words of Rostopchin, that French soldiers have to be incited to battle by highfalutin words, and Germans by logical arguments to show them that it is more dangerous to run away than to advance, but that Russian soldiers only need to be restrained and held back!

  • highfalutin creative-speak to leave me stranded.

  • highfalutin language.

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