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pompousness
pom·pous P0435800 (pŏm′pəs)adj.1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation.3. Archaic Characterized by pomp or stately display: a pompous occasion.
[Middle English, from Old French pompeux, from Late Latin pompōsus, from Latin pompa, pomp; see pomp.]
pom·pos′i·ty (-pŏs′ĭ-tē), pom′pous·ness (-pəs-nĭs) n.pom′pous·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pompousness - lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanityostentatiousness, pomposity, pretentiousness, splashiness, ostentation, puffiness, inflationinelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste |
pompousnessnounBoastful self-importance or display:grandioseness, grandiosity, ostentation, pomposity, pretension, pretentiousness.Translationspomp (pomp) noun solemn stateliness and magnificence, eg at a ceremonial occasion. The Queen arrived with great pomp and ceremony. (典禮的)盛況，壯麗 （典礼的）盛况，壮丽 ˈpompous adjective too grand in manner or speech. The headmaster is inclined to be a bit pompous. 自負的，誇大的，華而不實的 自负的，夸大的，华而不实的 ˈpompously adverb 自負地，傲慢地 自负地，傲慢地 ˈpompousness noun 自負(浮誇) 自负（浮夸） pomˈposity (-ˈpo-) noun 浮誇 浮夸
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Synonyms for pompousnessnoun boastful self-importance or displaySynonyms- grandioseness
- grandiosity
- ostentation
- pomposity
- pretension
- pretentiousness
Synonyms for pompousnessnoun lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanitySynonyms- ostentatiousness
- pomposity
- pretentiousness
- splashiness
- ostentation
- puffiness
- inflation
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