bombast — high-sounding but with little meaning; pretentious inflated speech or writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: high-sounding but with little meaning; pretentious inflated speech or writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːmbæst/
Korean meaning: 거창하지만 내용이 빈약한 말; 허세적이고 과장된 말이나 글
Korean pronunciation: **봄**배스트
Example Sentences
- His graduation speech was pure bombast - lots of fancy words but zero wisdom.
- The CEO's annual report was criticized for its bombast and lack of concrete plans.
- Instead of bombast, voters want honest and straightforward communication.
bombast
NOUN//ˈbɑːmbæst//
high-sounding but with little meaning; pretentious inflated speech or writing
Executive delivers bombast while confused board members look bewildered
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His bombast forecast shows stark contrast with reality!
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Origin
From Italian 'bombace' meaning cotton or cotton padding, which came from Late Latin 'bombax'. The word was originally used to describe padding material, then metaphorically applied to inflated, padded speech lacking substance.
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“His graduation speech was pure bombast - lots of fancy words but zero wisdom.”
“The CEO's annual report was criticized for its bombast and lack of concrete plans.”
“Instead of bombast, voters want honest and straightforward communication.”
“The movie critic dismissed the director's pretentious bombast in interviews.”
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