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POMPOSITY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word pomposity. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word pomposity. (close relations)
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pompousness

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ostentation
nounn
noun

• a gaudy outward display

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

• pretentious or showy or vulgar display

pretentiousness
nounn
noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

• the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

arrogance
nounn
noun

• overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

boastfulness
nounn
noun

• outspoken conceit

conceit
nounn
noun

• feelings of excessive pride

• an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things

• a witty or ingenious turn of phrase

• an artistic device or effect

• the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

grandiosity
nounn
noun

• high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

haughtiness
nounn
noun

• overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

self-importance
nounn
noun

• an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

• an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

snobbery
nounn
noun

• the trait of condescending to those of lower social status

superiority
nounn
noun

• the quality of being superior

• the quality of being at a competitive advantage

• displaying a sense of being better than others

• the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits

vanity
nounn
noun

• feelings of excessive pride

• the quality of being valueless or futile

• the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

• low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup

ostentatiousness
nounn
noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

pompousness
nounn
noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

bombast
nounn
noun

• pompous or pretentious talk or writing

inflation
nounn
noun

• a general and progressive increase in prices

• (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

• the act of filling something with air

puffiness
nounn
noun

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

splashiness
nounn
noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

Best Hypernyms For POMPOSITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pomposity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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inelegance

Alternatives for OSTENTATION

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