ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pomposity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pomposity is a noun meaning The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

Meaning

The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

Example Sentences

With their super-formal tone and heavy use of jargon, legal documents are renowned for their pomposity.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pomposity

Depending on context, synonyms include bombast, ostentatiousness, pompousness, ostentation, pretentiousness, splashiness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pompousness, pretentiousness, ostentatiousness, ostentation, splashiness, pretension.

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