bombastic
adjectiveUsing grand, inflated language that outweighs its substance.
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equivocate
verbTo use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
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nounThe use of ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear statement.
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adjectiveMarked by exaggerated language; in mathematics, relating to a hyperbola or certain related structures.
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adjectiveGrossly offensive or indecent, especially in language or sexual expression.
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adjectiveShowing disrespect for something sacred, or using offensive and irreverent language.
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nounOffensive or irreverent language, especially swearing.
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verbTo complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.
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nounThe art of effective expression; also language criticized as impressive but lacking substance.
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adjectiveRelating to the effective use of language; sometimes intended for effect without expecting a literal answer.
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nounCutting or mocking language, often expressing the opposite of the intended meaning.
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