pomposity
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English pomposite (“solemnity”), from Latin pompōsitās.
Noun[edit]
pomposity (plural pomposities)
- The quality of being pompous; self-importance.
- With their super-formal tone and heavy use of jargon, legal documents are renowned for their pomposity.
Synonyms[edit]
- bombast, ostentatiousness
- pompousness (less common)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
quality
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