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pomp

(pɒmp)
uncountable noun
Pomp is the use of a lot of ceremony, fine clothes, and decorations, especially on a special occasion.
...the pomp and splendour of the English aristocracy.
Synonyms: ceremony, grandeur, splendour, state More Synonyms of pomp
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pomp in British English

(pɒmp)
noun
1. 
stately or magnificent display; ceremonial splendour
2. 
vain display, esp of dignity or importance
3.  obsolete
a procession or pageant
Word origin
C14: from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, from Greek pompē; related to Greek pompein to send

pomp in American English

(pɑmp)
noun
1. 
stately or brilliant display; splendor
2. 
ostentatious show or display
3.  Obsolete
a pageant
Word origin
ME < MFr pompe < L pompa < Gr pompē, solemn procession < pempein, to send

Examples of 'pomp' in a sentence
pomp

But are prospective members put off by all the pomp and ceremony that goes hand in hand with ICT membership?
Computing (2010)
But are prospective members put off by all the pomp and ceremony that goes hand inhand with ICT membership?
Computing (2010)
This would be set alight and the bird served with much pomp and ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You do pomp and pageantry better than anyone.
The Sun (2013)
The pomp and splendour of the past few days has been a priceless advert.
The Sun (2012)
He preferred simplicity to pomp and circumstance.
Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002)
We enjoy the pomp and the pageantry around our monarchy.
The Sun (2015)
They struggled to stay composed amid the pomp and pageantry.
The Sun (2007)
There was no pomp or ceremony from two actors who have probably earned the right to a little grandeur.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The pomp and ceremony was incredible.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What people want when they come to London is pomp and circumstance.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Lords love pomp and circumstance but this was more like pomp and circumspect.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
With slow ponderous pomp the English ceremony followed.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
She had acquired a taste for pomp and circumstance, too.
Louise Carpenter AN UNLIKELY COUNTESS: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway (2004)
But it isn't an official act of military pomp and ceremony.
The Sun (2011)
The crowd roared approval before departing content after another spectacular display of British pomp and pageantry.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He has neither the time nor the taste for glory, pomp and circumstance.
Bain, Roly Fools Rush In - A Call to Christian Clowning (1993)
More than 1,100 soldiers will take part in the colourful annual display of pomp and pageantry.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
America loves the royal family, partly because of the pomp and pageantry of the whole thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
WE had the pomp and solemn ceremony of the wedding.
The Sun (2011)
Equal opportunity pomp and circumstance.
The Sun (2012)
These are exchanged between the elders with much pomp and ceremony, and are then shown to the families for their approval.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
So he is not duly bothered that he slipped out of the sport without pomp, ceremony or a big fat headline.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Nobody does pomp and circumstance like us, but China comes a close second.
The Sun (2015)
Perhaps this was the awakening of the taste for pomp and splendour and a fascination for England's history that he would display in his early plays.
Rodney Bolt HISTORY PLAY: The Lives and After-life of Christopher Marlowe (2004)
1 (noun) 
Definition
stately display or ceremony
the pomp and splendour of the English aristocracy
Synonyms
ceremony
grandeur
Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur.
splendour
They met in the splendour of the hotel.
state
Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall after the battle of Trafalgar.
show
the Chelsea flower show
display
He embraced it with such confidence and display.
parade
A military parade marched slowly through the streets.
flourish
with a flourish of church bells
pageant
a traditional Christmas pageant
magnificence
I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains.
solemnity
the constitutional solemnities
pageantry
He was greeted with all the pageantry of an official state visit.
ostentation
Despite her wealth, she lived with a notable lack of ostentation.
éclat
He performed his piano solo with great éclat.
2 (noun) 
Definition
ostentatious display
The band have trawled new depths of pomp and self-indulgence.
Synonyms
show
pomposity
He was modest and simple, without a trace of pomposity.
grandiosity
vainglory

Additional synonyms

in the sense of display
He embraced it with such confidence and display.
Synonyms
ostentation,
show,
dash,
flourish,
fanfare,
pomp
in the sense of flourish
Definition
a fancy or extravagant action or part of something
with a flourish of church bells
Synonyms
show,
display,
parade,
fanfare
in the sense of grandeur
Definition
magnificence or splendour
Only once inside do you appreciate the church's true grandeur.
Synonyms
splendour,
glory,
majesty,
nobility,
pomp,
state,
magnificence,
sumptuousness,
sublimity,
stateliness

Nearby words of
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Synonyms of 'pomp'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of magnificence
I shall never forget the magnificence of the Swiss mountains.
Synonyms
splendour,
glory,
majesty,
grandeur,
brilliance,
nobility,
gorgeousness,
sumptuousness,
sublimity,
resplendence
in the sense of ostentation
Definition
pretentious, showy, or vulgar display
Despite her wealth, she lived with a notable lack of ostentation.
Synonyms
display,
show,
parade,
boasting,
flourish,
showing off (informal),
pretension,
flaunting,
vaunting,
pomp,
window-dressing,
flamboyance,
affectation,
swank (informal),
pageantry,
exhibitionism,
pretentiousness,
flashiness,
showiness
in the sense of pageant
Definition
any magnificent display or procession
a traditional Christmas pageant
Synonyms
show,
display,
parade,
ritual,
spectacle,
procession,
extravaganza,
tableau
in the sense of pageantry
Definition
spectacular display or ceremony
He was greeted with all the pageantry of an official state visit.
Synonyms
spectacle,
show,
display,
drama,
parade,
splash (informal),
state,
glitter,
glamour,
grandeur,
splendour,
extravagance,
pomp,
magnificence,
theatricality,
showiness
in the sense of parade
Definition
an ordered march or procession
A military parade marched slowly through the streets.
Synonyms
procession,
march,
ceremony,
pageant,
train,
review,
column,
spectacle,
tattoo,
motorcade,
cavalcade,
cortège
in the sense of pomposity
He was modest and simple, without a trace of pomposity.
Synonyms
self-importance,
vanity,
arrogance,
pretension,
airs,
flaunting,
presumption,
affectation,
pretentiousness,
grandiosity,
haughtiness,
portentousness,
vainglory,
pompousness
in the sense of solemnity
Definition
a solemn ceremony or ritual
the constitutional solemnities
Synonyms
ritual,
proceedings,
ceremony,
rite,
formalities,
ceremonial,
observance,
celebration
in the sense of splendour
Definition
beauty or impressiveness
They met in the splendour of the hotel.
Synonyms
magnificence,
glory,
grandeur,
show,
display,
ceremony,
luxury,
spectacle,
majesty,
richness,
nobility,
pomp,
opulence,
solemnity,
éclat,
gorgeousness,
sumptuousness,
stateliness,
resplendence,
luxuriousness
in the sense of state
Definition
grand and luxurious lifestyle, as enjoyed by royalty, aristocrats, or the wealthy
Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall after the battle of Trafalgar.
Synonyms
ceremony,
glory,
grandeur,
splendour,
dignity,
majesty,
pomp
in the sense of éclat
He performed his piano solo with great éclat.
Synonyms
brilliance,
effect,
style,
success,
confidence,
show,
display,
flourish,
flair (informal),
vigour,
splendour,
refinement,
pomp,
lustre,
showmanship,
ostentation,
stylishness,
flamboyance
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