noun
- the quality of being pompous; excessive self-importance or pretentious behavior
Examples
- The politician’s pompousness alienated many voters.
- She was put off by his pompousness during the interview.
- The professor’s pompousness made students reluctant to ask questions.
- His speech was full of pompousness and empty rhetoric.
- The CEO’s pompousness was evident in his condescending tone.
- Despite her success, she avoided any hint of pompousness.