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pomposity
[ pom-pos-i-tee ]
/ pɒmˈpɒs ɪ ti /
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noun, plural pom·pos·i·ties for 3.
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Also pomp·ous·ness [pom-puhs-nis] /ˈpɒm pəs nɪs/ (for defs. 1, 2).
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British Dictionary definitions for pomposity
pomposity
/ (pɒmˈpɒsɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
the quality of being pompous
ostentatiously lofty style, language, etc
a pompous action, remark, etc
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