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   pompous

   /ˈpɒmpəs/

   adjective

   • 1. affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important: "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything" Similar self-importantimperiousoverbearingdomineeringmagisterialpontificalsententiousgrandioseaffectedstiffpretentiouspuffed uparrogantvainhaughtyproudconceitedegotisticsuperciliouscondescendingpatronizinginformal:snootyuppityuppishbombastichigh-soundinghigh-flownloftyturgidgrandiloquentmagniloquentornateoverblownoverripeinflatedrhetoricaloratoricaldeclamatorysonorousportentouspedanticboastfulboastingbraggingbraggartFalstaffianinformal:highfalutinwindyrare:fustianeuphuisticorotundOpposite modesthumbleself-effacing
   • 2. characterized by pomp or splendour: archaic "processions and other pompous shows"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French pompeux ‘full of grandeur’, from late Latin pomposus, from pompa ‘pomp’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pompously adverb
   • 2. pompousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOMPOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people: I regarded him as somewhat pompous and opinionated. pomposity. noun [ U ] us / pɑmˈpɑs·ɪ·t̬i / (also pompousness, us / ˈpɑm·pəs·nəs /) disapproving. the pomposity of New York society.

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   How to use pompous in a sentence. excessively elevated or ornate; having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant; relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor : magnificent… See the full definition

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   A pompous person is arrogant or conceited. He'll walk into a party with an inflated ego, ready to tell anyone who will listen that "I'm kind of a big deal."

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   Pompous definition: characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance. See examples of POMPOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOMPOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are. He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpompous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈpɒmpəs/ /ˈpɑːmpəs/ (disapproving) showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words synonym pretentious. a pompous official. His speech sounded very pompous and self-congratulatory. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › PompousPompous - definition of pompous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders. 2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation. 3. Archaic Characterized by pomp or stately display: a pompous occasion.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOMPOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POMPOUS definition: 1. Someone who is pompous is too serious and thinks they are more important than they really are…. Learn more.

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    Pompous definition: Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › pompousPOMPOUS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for POMPOUS: arrogant, cavalier, superior, supercilious, high-and-mighty, pretentious, haughty, bumptious; Antonyms of POMPOUS: humble, modest, lowly, unpretentious, timid, bashful, sheepish, diffident