pomp
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7.6
- noun
- /pɑmp/
- Formal
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pompa
- How many times must I tell you how much I dislike pomp and ceremony?
- pomp and circumstance
- pomp and ceremony
It was kind of a lot of pomp and circumstance around this.
- It was kind of a lot of pomp and circumstance around this.
- So it's like the Democrats do, they do pomp and circumstance very well.
- Yeah, gladiators, you know, but without the blood and the trumpets and the, and the, you know, without all the pomp and circumstance.
- Your storied pomp cries she with silent lips.
- And we don't even play a lot of this LA pomp rhythm.
- I think it means French for like pomp and circumstance.
- I think there was one year, actually, when Paula Radcliffe was in a pomp.
- Maybe it's back that we're moving way beyond simply the concept of the biology of a pomp.
Examples
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That day at 5:00, Daisy Fay... ...married Tom Buchanan... ...with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville had ever seen.
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You look at Britain and and you see the pomp and circumstance of the coronation of King Charles.
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That is the power of this institution, not its brand, not our buildings, not our pomp and circumstances.
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- A king displays his pomp in court.
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I want you to see me in all my pomp and glory.
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In all the grand array of pomp and power.
Academic text (2017) -
The wedding ceremony will be surrounded by pomp and circumstance!
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When we hear Sir Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, we think of a graduation ceremony.
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The wedding ceremony was filled with great pomp and lavish decorations.
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At the royal event, the pomp of the ceremonies left everyone in awe.
Synonyms
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
146
6.3
A public show with costumes and performances that celebrates a theme or history
68
4.2
An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see
17
5.1
A showy display meant to attract attention
17
6.0
Too much fuss about something small
12
6.9
A colorful, formal public show with costumes and processions
6
5.2
A large, impressive show with bright effects and fancy scenes
4
7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
3
4.3
A big public show and excitement around an event
3
8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
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8.6
Speech or writing that is too fancy and feels overdone
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4.4
A large important event with ceremony and celebration
1
4.1
Great size and beauty that makes something look impressive, like a cathedral
1
6.5
A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention
A showy, tasteless decoration or piece of clothing
A big public success that gets praise and attention
Antonyms
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pomp comes from the old Greek and Latin word pompe meaning 'procession' or 'show'. So pomp means a grand, showy ceremony or display, like a big parade that aims to impress people.