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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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