1. the practice of using impressive-sounding phrases or clichés without genuine substance or meaning
Usage: often pejorative; typically used in criticism of political speech or writing

1. characterized by or engaging in the use of impressive-sounding but meaningless phrases
Usage: often pejorative

Examples

• The candidate's speech was dismissed as mere phrasemongering by critics.
• His phrasemongering style masked a lack of concrete policy proposals.
• The article criticized the phrasemongering language used in the corporate memo.
• Political phrasemongering often obscures the real issues facing voters.
• She accused the speaker of phrasemongering rather than addressing the problem directly.
• The report was full of phrasemongering jargon that added little value.