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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pom•pos•i•ty (pom pos′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties for 3.- the quality of being pompous.
- pompous parading of dignity or importance.
- an instance of being pompous, as by ostentatious loftiness of language, manner, or behavior.
Also, pomp•ous•ness (pom′pəs nis)USA pronunciation (for defs. 1, 2). - Late Latin pompōsitās. See pompous, -ity
- late Middle English pomposite 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pomposity /pɒmˈpɒsɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
- the quality of being pompous
- ostentatiously lofty style, language, etc
- a pompous action, remark, etc
pomp•ous /ˈpɑmpəs/USA pronunciation adj. - having or showing too much self-importance:He sounded very pompous, but no one was impressed.
pom•pos•i•ty /pɑmˈpɑsɪti/USA pronunciation pom•pous•ness, n. [uncountable] pomp•ous•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pomp•ous (pom′pəs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance:a pompous minor official.
- ostentatiously lofty or high-flown:a pompous speech.
- characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.
- Late Latin pompōsus. See pomp, -ous
- Middle English 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pretentious.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inflated, turgid, bombastic.
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