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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 The play skewers the social mores and pomposity of Victorian England’s upper crust. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2024 Critics sometimes faulted his performances for pomposity. Jill Leovy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pomposity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomposity
Noun
  • Blenkin told Variety in September 2025 that his character's laughter comes from arrogance.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Nishijima brings his characteristic intensity to Kenji, a man whose academic arrogance masks deep insecurity and desperation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Upstairs, the home boasts four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, including the primary bedroom and bathroom with double vanities, a soaking tub and large shower.
    Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Moreover, sports teams are the ultimate vanity asset – something billionaires love to own without too much concern about possible operating losses (which likely just offset taxable gains elsewhere).
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Not to mention the moral superiority gap it’s widened in conversations between the thin and the not thin enough.
    Allison Lax, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This wasn’t a choice that should have been left to an individual’s ego, an individual’s ambition.
    Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Loners avoid prison politics — the gossip, the egos, the tests of toughness.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Head coach Bryan Pinabell said that the Spartans were a big challenge, but claiming the road victory was something his team took pride in.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees will have an opportunity to connect with local pride organizations from across Orange County in the Pride City segment.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Pomposity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomposity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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