pomposity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pomposity pomposities

Etymology

From Middle English pomposite (“solemnity”), from Latin pompōsitās. By surface analysis, pomp + -osity.

Related words

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