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Recent Examples of pomposity His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family. Jim McKairnes, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Lacking the pop cultural connection of Vox Lux, The Brutalist’s pomposity becomes unrelatable, if not repugnant. Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025 Critics sometimes faulted his performances for pomposity. Jill Leovy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 Berry says that Laszlo’s pomposity thrives because no one in the house is willing to call him out on his nonsense. Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pomposity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomposity
Noun
  • Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.
    Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
  • The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The result is an almost weary vanity, in which the author plays himself as if under duress, simultaneously flourishing and folding up the self.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Its offerings—face oils, supplements, vitamin treatments, and serums—reflect a holistic approach to skincare, treating the skin as an organ and prioritizing health over vanity.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 10 July 2025
  • What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
  • True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • But much to the couple’s pride and relief, the crash didn’t pull the family apart.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
  • The milestone sparked pride from his father, but his mother didn't share the same enthusiasm.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 July 2025

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“Pomposity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomposity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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