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
• side
• self-opinion
• 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

Right now, his focus is on doing eight shows a week, while injecting a Big Easy swing to the Major General’s pomposity. —Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025

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

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