pompousness
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈpɑːmpəsnəs/
- His pompousness was evident in the way he spoke, always trying to impress others with his sense of superiority.
Examples
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In his letters home to his friend Fum Hoam in Peking (Beijing), Lien mocks the pompousness and inequality of British society.
Academic text (2008) -
- Pompousness.
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He's most likely to be found disturbing the complacency of his culture or deflating the pompousness of its symbols...
Blog text (17) -
Moving on from ancillary ad hominems designed to deflate your pompousness, let's then re-examine the present case: I stated that I thought Lukas's connection was brilliant; you say it was obvious.
Blog text (4) -
The CEO's pompousness made it difficult for employees to approach him with suggestions or concerns.
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She often displayed a certain pompousness when discussing her achievements, making others feel uncomfortable.
Synonyms
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7.7
A way of acting like you are very important that annoys other people
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9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
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8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
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7.7
Acting like you are more important or more educated than you really are
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7.4
Feeling that you are much better than other people
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9.9
A way of acting as if one is better than other people
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9.1
A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others
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9.8
A way of speaking or writing that seems too serious and showy
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6.9
Being too proud of your appearance or abilities
Acting as if you are very important in a way that annoys others
Thinking you are much better or more important than other people
Antonyms
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pompousness comes from the old word pomp, which meant a public 'show' or 'parade', and the parts -ous and -ness turn that into the quality of being showy. So pompousness means acting very proud and full of yourself, like someone who always wants to look important.