high-flown - Meaning in Hindi

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high-flown - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of high-flown in English

high-flown adjective

1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

   Synonyms

   elevated, exalted, grand, grand, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, sublime, sublime

   Examples

   • "a grand purpose"
   • "a noble and lofty concept"
   • "an exalted ideal"
   • "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"
2. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

   Synonyms

   high-sounding, inflated

   Examples

   • "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"
   • "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"

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