Meaning & use
Pomposity
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The quality of being pompous; an exaggerated sense of self-importance shown through speech or manner.
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The professor's pomposity made his lectures tedious despite his obvious knowledge.
She punctured his pomposity with a single well-timed joke.
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From 'pompous,' ultimately from Latin 'pompa,' meaning 'procession' or 'display,' reflecting the idea of showy self-regard.
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