Synonyms of pomposity

pomposity

noun

päm-ˈpä-sə-tē 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pomposity

Wagner’s humor deflates pomposity, and gives you permission to trust your own palate first. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026

But what scanned like sardonic pomposity was actually a reflection of the regard in which the Duruttis were held by their label. — Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026

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

Lowden acknowledges River’s aristocratic pomposity but also sees in the character a genuine care for his colleagues and family, particularly his devotion to his aging grandfather. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024