pompousness (Meaning)
pompousness (n)
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
Synonyms & Antonyms of pompousness
Synonyms:
- smugness
- complacence
- side
- egoism
- bowwow
- cheekiness
- pride
- snobbishness
- boastfulness
- braggadocio
- swagger
- snootiness
- self-conceit
- self-content
- self-satisfaction
- vaingloriousness
- bossiness
- cheek
- high-handedness
- self-complacency
- toploftiness
- snobbery
- bravado
- self-centeredness
- brag
- authoritativeness
- vanity
- dominance
- cockiness
- self-assertion
- snobbism
- bombast
- strut
- sauciness
- self-opinion
- scorn
- impudence
- self-contentment
- inflation
- triumphalism
- conceit
- chest-thumping
- vainglory
- egotism
- condescension
- impertinence
- self-consequence
Antonyms:
pompousness Sentence Examples
- His pompousness was evident in the way he spoke, always using grandiose language to convey even the simplest of ideas.
- Despite his lack of real accomplishment, he carried himself with an air of pompousness that rubbed many people the wrong way.
- The politician's speech was filled with pompousness, as he boasted about his achievements without acknowledging the contributions of others.
- Her constant need to flaunt her wealth and possessions only added to her reputation for pompousness.
- Behind his facade of pompousness, there was a deep-seated insecurity that he struggled to conceal.
- The professor's lectures were often criticized for their pompousness, as he seemed more interested in showcasing his intellect than imparting knowledge.
- Despite his pompousness, he was surprisingly oblivious to the eye-rolling and whispers that followed him wherever he went.
- The CEO's pompousness alienated many of his employees, who found his arrogance difficult to tolerate.
- Her pompousness extended beyond her demeanor to the way she decorated her office, with ostentatious displays of wealth and status.
- In the end, his pompousness proved to be his downfall, as his inflated ego blinded him to the realities of the situation.
FAQs About the word pompousness
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
arrogance, superiority, huffiness,disdain, self-importance, imperiousness, lordliness, superciliousness, pretence, pomposity
humility, demureness, unpretentiousness, bashfulness,humility, shyness, shyness, modesty, unpretentiousness, bashfulness
His pompousness was evident in the way he spoke, always using grandiose language to convey even the simplest of ideas.
Despite his lack of real accomplishment, he carried himself with an air of pompousness that rubbed many people the wrong way.
The politician's speech was filled with pompousness, as he boasted about his achievements without acknowledging the contributions of others.
Her constant need to flaunt her wealth and possessions only added to her reputation for pompousness.
