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pomposity
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /pɒmˈpɒs.ə.ti/ us /pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/(alsopompousness, uk /ˈpɒm.pəs.nəs/ us /ˈpɑːm.pəs.nəs/)
the quality of being too serious and showing that you think you are very important: 妄自尊大，自以为是
His pomposity and arrogance became clear in the interview.他的自负和傲慢在采访中表现得淋漓尽致。
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Beneath all his pomposity, he was a kind man.
She made a little joke in an effort to puncture his pomposity.
Moore is at his best when sending up the pompousness and vanity of politicians.
I hate pompousness, barking out orders, and hierarchy.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing arrogance and conceit
(as) proud as Luciferidiom
airs and gracesidiom
arrogant
arrogantly
as if you owned the placeidiom
egoistic
egoistically
egomaniacal
egomaniacally
egotistic
patronizing
patronizingly
pompous
pompously
popinjay
swollen head
swollen-headed
talk down to someone
think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom
throw your weight aroundidiom
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