What does pompousness mean?
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pompous·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
ostentation, ostentatiousness, pomposity, pompousness, pretentiousness, puffiness, splashiness, inflationnoun
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
Wiktionary
pompousnessnoun
The quality of being pompous
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pompousnessnoun
Magnificence; splendour; showiness; ostentatiousness.
Etymology: from pompous.
The English and French raise their language with metaphors, or by the pompousness of the whole phrase wear off any littleness that appears in the particular parts. Addison.
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pompousness
Pompousness refers to an attitude of exaggerated self-importance, superiority, or grandiosity. It is often characterized by ostentatious display, arrogance, pretentiousness, or vanity. Someone displaying pompousness may express a high opinion of themselves or their abilities and often use language or behavior to impress others.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pompousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pompousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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