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inflated
adjective
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
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adjective
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
“a hyperbolic style”
adjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
“high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school”
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a hyperbolic style
high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
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