pomposity
Example Sentences
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Pomposity aside, the book’s description is incredibly opaque, with the attempted “hook” being:
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2021
Pomposity is still one of his favorite comedic modes, though he now uses it as a more straightforward form of self-deprecation.
From Slate • Dec. 8, 2015
Pomposity and arrogance are the enemies of getting things done.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pomposity is a Brent specialty, and the name of his heroine, an extremely fey matron, keys the whole comedy�Clytemnestra Hope.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pomposity is a failure of decorum, as is vulgarity or boastfulness.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Vocabulary lists containing pomposity
Oliver Twist
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