real substance

Frequency: 6.58.9 per million words

the actual, important meaning or content

substanceADJECTIVE + substance (meaning: important content)

Categories:

real

Examples (10)

  • The report lacked real substance and was mostly filler.
  • Despite the exciting presentation, the proposal had no real substance.
  • We need to move beyond superficial discussions and get to the real substance of the issue.
  • Her argument, while passionately delivered, ultimately lacked real substance.
  • The committee was disappointed that the proposal offered no real substance for consideration.
  • He was skilled at making things sound important, but his ideas had no real substance.
  • The article was well-written but didn't provide any real substance on the topic.
  • It's important for a policy to have real substance to be effective.
  • The initial excitement faded when it became clear the plan had no real substance.
  • We are looking for solutions with real substance, not just empty promises.