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langue de bois meaning in English

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langue de bois nom {f}

cant [cants]◼◼◼(hypocritical talk)
noun
[UK: kænt] [US: ˈkænt]

waffle [waffles]◼◼◼((often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒf.l̩] [US: ˈwɑːf.l̩]

bureaucratese◼◻◻(pejorative term for language typically used by bureaucrats)
noun
[UK: ˈbjʊ.rə.ˌkræ.ˌtiz] [US: ˈbjʊ.rə.ˌkræ.ˌtiz]