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pomposity

[ pom-pos-i-tee ]
/ pɒmˈpɒs ɪ ti /
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noun, plural pom·pos·i·ties for 3.

the quality of being pompous.
pompous parading of dignity or importance.
an instance of being pompous, as by ostentatious loftiness of language, manner, or behavior.

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Words related to pomposity

pretension, presumption, conceit, arrogance, overconfidence, airs, ostentation, balderdash, bombast, nonsense

Words nearby pomposity

pompidou, pompilid, pompom, pompom girl, pompon, pomposity, pompous, pompton lakes, ponape, ponca, ponca city
Also pomp·ous·ness [pom-puh s-nis] /ˈpɒm pəs nɪs/ (for defs 1, 2).

Origin of pomposity

1400–50; late Middle English pomposite < Late Latin pompōsitās. See pompous, -ity
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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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