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   pomposity

   /pɒmˈpɒsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being pompous; self-importance: "his reputation for arrogance and pomposity" Similar self-importanceimperiousnesspompousnesssententiousnessgrandiosityaffectationstiffnessairspretentiousnesspretensionarrogancevanityhaughtinessprideconceitegotismsuperciliousnesscondescensionaffectednessinformal:snootinessuppishnessuppitinessbombastloftinesspompousnessturgiditygrandiloquencemagniloquenceornatenessportentousnesspedantryboastfulnessboastingbraggingsonorousnesswindinessrare:fustianeuphuismorotundityOpposite modestyhumility

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