pomplessadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɒmpləs/, U.S.

/ˈpɑmpləs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pomp n.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < pomp n.¹ + -less suffix.

Without pomp or ceremony.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [adjective] > devoid of pomp or ceremony

ceremoniless1603

unpompous1656

pompless1745

sans cérémonie1807

sans façon1838

1745 J. Spateman Jesus 27 A pompless funeral, with Attendants few.

1792 R. Cumberland Calvary (1803) II. 7 The cold dust, in which I sleep Pompless and from a scornful world withdrawn.

1848 E. Bulwer-Lytton King Arthur vii. lxii With burghers in his pompless train.

1942 Newark (Ohio) Advocate & Amer. Tribune 8 Apr. 7/4 The conflict between a bride-to-be who wants a pompless nuptial ceremony and the members of her..family who insist on a lavish affair.

1985 Washington Post (Nexis) 8 Nov. a23 In a town full of people with pompless power, it is a kick to see powerless pomp.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pompless
释义	pomplessadj. Brit. /ˈpɒmpləs/, U.S. /ˈpɑmpləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pomp n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < pomp n.¹ + -less suffix. Without pomp or ceremony. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [adjective] > devoid of pomp or ceremony ceremoniless1603 unpompous1656 pompless1745 sans cérémonie1807 sans façon1838 1745 J. Spateman Jesus 27 A pompless funeral, with Attendants few. 1792 R. Cumberland Calvary (1803) II. 7 The cold dust, in which I sleep Pompless and from a scornful world withdrawn. 1848 E. Bulwer-Lytton King Arthur vii. lxii With burghers in his pompless train. 1942 Newark (Ohio) Advocate & Amer. Tribune 8 Apr. 7/4 The conflict between a bride-to-be who wants a pompless nuptial ceremony and the members of her..family who insist on a lavish affair. 1985 Washington Post (Nexis) 8 Nov. a23 In a town full of people with pompless power, it is a kick to see powerless pomp. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1745
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