pomposity
/pɑmˈpɑsəti/
noun
- The quality of being overly serious, self-important, or grand in a way that seems exaggerated or silly.
- His pomposity annoyed his coworkers, who wished he would just speak plainly.
- The speech was full of pomposity, with long, fancy words that didn't say much.
- She couldn't stand the pomposity of the formal dinner party.
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