pomposity

noun
UK: /pɒmˈpɒs.ə.ti/
US: /pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.ti/

  1. The quality of being irritatingly grand and self-important.

    1. His speech was full of pomposity.
    2. The official's pomposity made it difficult to have a real discussion with him.

  2. Behavior or speech that is excessively formal and self-important, often used to impress others.

    1. I can't stand his pomposity at all.
    2. The lawyer’s deliberate pomposity was intended to intimidate the witness.

Synonyms

arrogance pretension affectation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pomposity" in English means: The quality of being irritatingly grand and self-important., Behavior or speech that is excessively formal and self-important, often used to impress others..

The phonetic transcription of "pomposity" is /pɒmˈpɒs.ə.ti/ in British English and /pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pomposity": arrogance, pretension, affectation.

Example usage of "pomposity": "His speech was full of pomposity.". More examples on the page.