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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
restaurant reviews that are written with a pomposity that will leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
his over-the-top trophy mansion should give you some idea of his pomposity
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Recent Examples of pomposity
But what scanned like sardonic pomposity was actually a reflection of the regard in which the Duruttis were held by their label.
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Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
Right now, his focus is on doing eight shows a week, while injecting a Big Easy swing to the Major General’s pomposity.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family.
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Jim McKairnes,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Lowden acknowledges River’s aristocratic pomposity but also sees in the character a genuine care for his colleagues and family, particularly his devotion to his aging grandfather.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pomposity
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
Right now, his focus is on doing eight shows a week, while injecting a Big Easy swing to the Major General’s pomposity.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family.
—
Jim McKairnes,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Lowden acknowledges River’s aristocratic pomposity but also sees in the character a genuine care for his colleagues and family, particularly his devotion to his aging grandfather.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pomposity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomposity
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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The bathroom is nearby and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns waste into ash.
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The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
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These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority.
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Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.
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Visitors would find artifacts such as the candlestand, where Washington chose humility over ego and began the peaceful transfer of power.
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The Aussie needed to have some amount of ego to achieve that confidence, something Wright didn’t have or realize.
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The history of Kaskaskia is full of stories of resilience and stubborn pride, but also of the inevitability of nature.
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Schlanger’s pride in his Jewishness forced Goldstein to reflect on her upbringing.
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The demon was largely limited to one expression — smugness — and was inexplicably the only character who spoke Japanese.
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One widespread subspecies endemic to the area is the haughty Cardinal, recognized by its bright-red plumage and smugness about winning a dozen National League Central crowns.
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“Pomposity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomposity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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