grandiose language

noun phrase

  1. Speech or writing that uses impressively large, serious-sounding words and claims, often in a way that seems exaggerated or pretentious rather than sincere.

    C1

    uncountableformal, often disapproving

    • "The speech was full of grandiose language, but it offered few practical solutions."B2
    • "Critics accused the company of using grandiose language to hide the weakness of its plan."B2
    • "He used grandiose language to describe a small change to the office."B1
    • "His grandiose language about transforming society contrasted sharply with the modest funds actually available."C1

Collocations

use grandiose languagegrandiose claims

Word family

grandiosegrandiositygrandiosely