pompier
- adjective
- /pɑmˈpɪr/
- Jargon
:
pomposo
- Many art historians consider the style of that era to be too pompier and uninspired.
Examples
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The exhibition was criticized for its pompier paintings that lacked any sense of innovation.
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The painting was criticized for being too pompier in style.
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Her work was dismissed as pompier by those seeking more modern approaches to painting.
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Many artists avoid pompier techniques to maintain originality.
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The gallery was filled with pompier paintings that seemed to mimic classic styles without any innovation.
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Her critics labeled her latest novel as pompier, filled with clichés and lacking genuine creativity.
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Many believe that the film was pompier, relying on predictable plots and extravagant visuals rather than original storytelling.
Synonyms
74
7.3
Trying to seem more important or clever than you really are
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5.8
Acting more important and formal than necessary
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5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
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9.9
Trying to seem artistic in a showy, overdone way
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7.5
Trying to look like an artist but seeming fake or forced
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8.9
Trying to seem artistic in a way that feels false or silly
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7.9
Very showy and trying to seem clever so many people do not like it
Trying to look artistic in a homemade arts and crafts style that looks a bit silly
Something that looks artistic in a fake, too clever way to impress people
Too decorated with extra words or details that distract the reader
A fancy but empty style that has little real meaning
Antonyms
How Pretentious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pompier comes from the French word pompe, which means 'pomp' or 'show' and is the same idea as the English words pomp and pompous. So when art is called pompier, it feels showy, formal, and stuck in old academic rules.