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| ADJECTIVE | 1 | high-flown, high-sounding, inflated | Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) |
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| 2 | high-flown, exalted, sublime, grand, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded | Of high moral or intellectual value |
| Meaning | Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals). |
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| Examples | "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school" |
| Synonyms | high-sounding, inflated |
| Similar to | pretentious |
| Usage | colloquialism |
| Meaning | Of high moral or intellectual value. Elevated in nature or style. |
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| Examples | "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks |
| Synonyms | exalted, sublime, grand, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded |
| Similar to | noble |
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