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BNC: 23383 COCA: 31396

— pomposity

/ˌpɑːmˈpɑːsəti/ noun, plural pomposities
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BNC: 23383 COCA: 31396

pomposity

noun

pom·​pos·​i·​ty päm-ˈpä-sə-tē How to pronounce pomposity (audio)
plural pomposities
1
: pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
2
: a pompous gesture, habit, or act

Example Sentences

restaurant reviews that are written with a pomposity that will leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth his over-the-top trophy mansion should give you some idea of his pomposity
Recent Examples on the Web The queen’s willingness to poke fun at herself and puncture the pomposity of her position also endeared her to the public. Chris Stokel-walker, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 The words have a mock solemnity to them, as if poking fun at the pomposity of 19th-century inscriptions and memorials. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Evans nicely conveys the character’s affable humorlessness and oddly endearing pomposity. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 His booming baritone and outsize stage presence perfectly captured the fat knight’s humanity along with his outrageous pomposity. Heidi Waleson, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 There are many ways to deflate pomposity, which is one reason Mr. Clines relished covering the State Legislature in Albany. New York Times, 11 July 2022 His calling card was a no-nonsense political sensibility, infused with audience-pleasing humor that punctured the dominant character trait of many an office holder: pomposity. New York Times, 18 June 2022 Beyond this, the film also sends up the perils and pomposity of the art world. Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 His calling card was a no-nonsense political sensibility, infused with audience-pleasing humor that punctured the dominant character trait of many an officeholder: pomposity. Clyde Haberman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pomposity was in 1572
BNC: 23383 COCA: 31396

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