Fustian and Simple

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Fustian adjective - Marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases.

Usage example: one of those fustian odes to patriotic duty that were so beloved by school teachers

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Simple is an antonym for fustian.

Nearby Word: fust

Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Fustian is an antonym for simple.

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Simple and Fustian. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fustian/simple

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