pomposity
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
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