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fustian

UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstʃən/

Translations

fustiannoun
fustians
pl
UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstiən/
grandiloquenceStyle péjoratif pour un discours ou un écrit pompeux et creux.
The politician's speech was full of fustian, lacking any real substance or clarity.
Le discours du politicien était plein de grandiloquence, sans aucune substance ni clarté.
futaineÉtoffe épaisse et résistante.
The tailor recommended fustian for the winter coat due to its warmth and durability.
Le tailleur a recommandé la futaine pour le manteau d'hiver en raison de sa chaleur et de sa résistance.
Synonyms
verbosity
pompous language
bombast
grandiloquence
rhetoric
fustianadjective
more fustian
Comp.
most fustian
Super.
UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstʃən/
pompeuxSurtout pour un style ou un discours prétentieux, emphatique.
The politician's fustian rhetoric failed to impress the audience.
La rhétorique pompeuse du politicien n'a pas réussi à impressionner le public.
Additional translations
de futaineRelatif au tissu fustian.
Synonyms
pompous
flowery
inflated
grandiloquent
pretentious

Definitions

fustiannoun
A type of thick, durable cloth, typically made of cotton and flax, used for clothing and upholstery.
The tailor recommended fustian for the winter coat due to its warmth and durability.
Pompous or pretentious speech or writing; bombast.
The politician's speech was full of fustian, lacking any real substance or clarity.
fustianadjective
Pompous or pretentious, especially in speech or writing.
The politician's fustian rhetoric failed to impress the audience.
Made of or relating to fustian cloth; coarse or heavy in texture.
He wore a fustian jacket that had clearly seen years of hard use.
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