英语词汇“pomposity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	pomposity
释义	pomposity (pɒmpɒsɪti) Word forms: plural pomposities uncountable noun Pomposity means speaking or behaving in a very serious manner which shows that you think you are more important than you really are. [disapproval] He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius. More Synonyms of pomposity pomposity in British English (pɒmˈpɒsɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance 2. the quality of being pompous 3. ostentatiously lofty style, language, etc 4. a pompous action, remark, etc pomposity in American English (pɑmˈpɑsəti) noun 1. the quality of being pompous; ostentation; self-importance 2. Word forms: plural pomˈposities a pompous act, remark, etc. Word origin ME pomposite < LL pompositas: see pompous & -ity Examples of 'pomposity' in a sentence pomposity I don't like hypocrisy or pomposity. Times, Sunday Times (2014) For the rest of his life, pomposity, hypocrisy and false culture were his enemies. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages pomposity British English: pomposity NOUN Pomposity means speaking or behaving in a very serious manner which shows that you think you are more important than you really are. He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius. American English: pomposity Brazilian Portuguese: pompa Chinese: 摆架子 European Spanish: pomposidad French: manières pompeuses German: Aufgeblasenheit Italian: pomposità Japanese: 尊大さ Korean: 거드름 European Portuguese: pompa Latin American Spanish: pomposidad 1 (noun) in the sense of self-importance He was modest and simple, without a trace of pomposity. Synonyms self-importance vanity Some people, motivated by vanity, choose not to use sun block. arrogance At times, the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant. pretension We liked him for his honesty and lack of pretension. airs flaunting presumption affectation She writes well, without fuss or affectation. pretentiousness grandiosity haughtiness She lacks the arrogance and haughtiness of so many musical artists. portentousness vainglory pompousness 2 (noun) in the sense of grandiloquence She has no time for political jargon and pomposity. Synonyms grandiloquence rant As the boss began his rant, I stood up and went out. hot air (informal) His justification for the merger was just hot air. bombast There were men aboard who could not tolerate his bombast. fustian loftiness turgidity magniloquence His writing has the magniloquence of large-scale small talk. Additional synonyms in the sense of affectation Definition an attitude or manner put on to impress others She writes well, without fuss or affectation. Synonyms pretence, show, posing, posturing, act, display, appearance, pose, façade, simulation, sham, pretension, veneer, artifice, mannerism, insincerity, pretentiousness, hokum (slang, US, Canadian), artificiality, fakery, affectedness, assumed manners, false display, unnatural imitation in the sense of arrogance At times, the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant. Synonyms conceit, pride, swagger, pretension, presumption, bluster, hubris, pomposity, insolence, hauteur, pretentiousness, high-handedness, haughtiness, loftiness, imperiousness, pompousness, superciliousness, lordliness, conceitedness, contemptuousness, scornfulness, uppishness (British, informal), disdainfulness, overweeningness in the sense of bombast Definition pompous and flowery language There were men aboard who could not tolerate his bombast. Synonyms pomposity, ranting, bragging, hot air (informal), bluster, grandiosity, braggadocio, grandiloquence, rodomontade (literary), gasconade (rare), extravagant boasting, magniloquence Nearby words of pomposity poltroon polychromatic pomp pomposity pompous ponce pond Synonyms of 'pomposity' pomposity Explore 'pomposity' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of haughtiness She lacks the arrogance and haughtiness of so many musical artists. Synonyms pride, arrogance, disdain, airs, contempt, conceit, pomposity, aloofness, hauteur, snobbishness, loftiness, superciliousness, contemptuousness in the sense of hot air Definition empty and usually boastful talk His justification for the merger was just hot air. Synonyms empty talk, rant, guff (slang), bombast, wind, gas (informal), verbiage, claptrap (informal), blather, bunkum, blether, bosh (informal), tall talk (informal) in the sense of magniloquence His writing has the magniloquence of large-scale small talk. Synonyms pomposity, bombast, pretentiousness, fustian, grandiloquence, loftiness, turgidity in the sense of pretension Definition the quality of being pretentious We liked him for his honesty and lack of pretension. Synonyms affectation, hypocrisy, conceit, show, airs, vanity, snobbery, pomposity, self-importance, ostentation, pretentiousness, snobbishness, vainglory, showiness in the sense of rant Definition loud excited speech As the boss began his rant, I stood up and went out. Synonyms tirade, rhetoric, bluster, diatribe, harangue, bombast, philippic, vociferation, fanfaronade (rare) in the sense of vanity Definition a feeling of pride about one's appearance or ability Some people, motivated by vanity, choose not to use sun block. Synonyms pride, arrogance, conceit, airs, showing off (informal), pretension, narcissism, egotism, self-love, ostentation, vainglory, self-admiration, affected ways, bigheadedness (informal), conceitedness, swollen-headedness (informal)
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