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Word: Pompous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French pompeux ‘full of grandeur’, from late Latin pomposus, from pompa ‘pomp’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒmpəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important
Short Definition:affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important
Examples:- a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything
Definition:
characterized by pomp or splendour
Short Definition:characterized by pomp or splendour
Examples:- processions and other pompous shows
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