1. the quality of being pompous; excessive self-importance or pretentious behavior

Examples

• The professor’s pomposity made him unpopular with students.
• She was put off by the politician’s obvious pomposity during the debate.
• His pomposity was evident in the way he spoke down to everyone.
• The CEO’s pomposity alienated many employees.
• Despite his wealth, he avoided any display of pomposity.
• The critic’s pomposity overshadowed his actual knowledge of art.