Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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colloquialism | Yes | No | No | No |
high-sounding | No | Yes | No | No |
colloquialism (noun) | high-sounding (noun) |
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
colloquialism (adjective) | high-sounding (adjective) |
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pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) |