Synonyms of pomposity

pomposity

noun

1

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims

restaurant reviews that are written with a pomposity that will leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogance
• superiority
• pretension
• disdain
• superciliousness
• haughtiness
• pompousness
• imperiousness
• attitude
• hauteur
• pretentiousness
• loftiness
• pretense
• presumptuousness
• peremptoriness
• lordliness
• masterfulness
• self-importance
• pridefulness
• huffiness
• consequence
• assumption
• pretence
• bumptiousness
• vanity
• condescension
• pride
• snobbery
• dominance
• high horse
• snootiness
• snobbishness
• self-consequence
• bossiness
• scorn
• smugness
• boastfulness
• bravado
• toploftiness
• inflation
• triumphalism
• snobbism
• bombast
• high-handedness
• authoritativeness
• impudence
• cheekiness
• egotism
• swagger
• sauciness
• cockiness
• vainglory
• egoism
• braggadocio
• impertinence
• brag
• bowwow
• conceit
• chest-thumping
• strut
• complacence
• side
• cheek
• self-complacency
• self-assertion
• self-opinion
• self-conceit
• self-satisfaction
• self-centeredness
• swelled head
• vaingloriousness
• self-content
• self-contentment
• superiority complex
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• bashfulness
• shyness
• diffidence
• timidity
• demureness
• passivity
• timidness
• submissiveness
• meekness
• passiveness
• unassumingness
• reservedness
• lowliness
• self-distrust
• retiringness
• self-doubt
• quietness
• reserve
• mousiness

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• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• bashfulness
• shyness
• diffidence
• timidity
• demureness
• passivity
• timidness
• submissiveness
• meekness
• passiveness
• unassumingness
• reservedness
• lowliness
• self-distrust
• retiringness
• self-doubt
• quietness
• reserve
• mousiness

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2

as in vanity

an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements

his over-the-top trophy mansion should give you some idea of his pomposity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vanity
• ego
• pridefulness
• arrogance
• pride
• smugness
• pompousness
• egotism
• complacency
• conceitedness
• vainglory
• conceit
• superiority
• complacence
• self-importance
• vainness
• confidence
• self-congratulation
• self-opinion
• self-conceit
• self-satisfaction
• self-admiration
• amour propre
• swelled head
• swellheadedness
• bighead
• superciliousness
• self-glory
• haughtiness
• imperiousness
• hubris
• assurance
• vaingloriousness
• snobbishness
• self-love
• pretension
• self-assumption
• disdainfulness
• selfishness
• pretentiousness
• overconfidence
• lordliness
• self-righteousness
• egoism
• self-assurance
• presumption
• pretense
• self-esteem
• self-confidence
• pretence
• self-assertion
• self-centeredness
• self-pride
• self-respect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• humbleness
• diffidence
• modesty
• timidity
• altruism
• bashfulness
• shyness
• self-doubt
• unselfishness
• demureness
• passivity
• self-loathing
• self-disgust
• timidness
• passiveness
• self-hate

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• humility
• humbleness
• diffidence
• modesty
• timidity
• altruism
• bashfulness
• shyness
• self-doubt
• unselfishness
• demureness
• passivity
• self-loathing
• self-disgust
• timidness
• passiveness
• self-hate

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