🎩Pompous

adjective
/ˈpɑːm.pəs/

Meaning

showing off; pretentious; overly grand
exaggeratedly self-important; ostentatious

Example Sentences

His pompous attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.

The manager had a pompous attitude that annoyed his team.

Synonyms

arrogant, pretentious, boastful, conceited, self-important, grandiose
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arrogant, pretentious, boastful, conceited
Entry 2
arrogant, pretentious, self-important, grandiose

Antonyms

humble, modest, simple, unpretentious
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humble, modest, simple, unpretentious
Entry 2
humble, modest

Collocations

pompous speech, pompous manner, pompous display, pompous behavior, pompous attitude
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pompous speech, pompous manner, pompous display
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pompous speech, pompous behavior, pompous attitude

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arranged or structured in a systematic and efficient way
relating to money or financial matters

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