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- Dictionarypompous/ˈpɒmpəs/
adjective
- 1. affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important: "a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything" Similar Opposite
- 2. characterized by pomp or splendour: archaic "processions and other pompous shows"
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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.
The meaning of POMPOUS is excessively elevated or ornate. How to use pompous in a sentence.
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.
Pompous definition: characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance. See examples of POMPOUS used in a sentence.
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.
Definitions of pompous. adjective. puffed up with vanity. “a pompous speech” synonyms: grandiloquent, overblown, pontifical, portentous. pretentious. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction. adjective. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display. synonyms: ceremonious. Cite this entry.
Synonyms for POMPOUS: arrogant, cavalier, superior, supercilious, high-and-mighty, pretentious, haughty, bumptious; Antonyms of POMPOUS: humble, modest, lowly, unpretentious, timid, bashful, sheepish, diffident
POMPOUS definition: 1. Someone who is pompous is too serious and thinks they are more important than they really are…. Learn more.
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.
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.
