Pompous synonyms
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Pompous and bombastic:
stuffed-shirted
Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case:
Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others:
(Informal) Dull or stodgy; not interesting or stimulating
high-falutin
Alternative spelling of highfalutin.
Affected refers to a pretentious and fake action or speech.
The definition of condescending is acting in a way that shows a superior attitude.
Feeling or expressing disdain; scornful and aloof
The definition of fatuous is foolish or silly.
Disdainful description of pretension or haughtiness.
Tending toward excessive moralization.
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sneering (related)
Having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompous or officious
Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; vain and egotistical.
A self-important, pompous official
plain (related)
Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration:
The definition of haughty is an arrogant person.
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Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect:
Having grandeur or magnificence; imposing; impressive
Characteristic of the theater; dramatic; esp. (in disparagement), melodramatic, histrionic, showy, or affected
Hollow and enlarged:
Past the stage of full bloom:
Marked by or given to extravagant, often tasteless display.
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Inspiring awe and reverence; imposing and magnificent
Much bigger than desired:
Crudely or loudly assertive; pushy.
Having important consequences; significant:
Pompous and pretentious
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grandiose seebombastic
Alternative form of highfalutin.
huffish
Peevish; sulky.
Angered or offended
Making a strong impression because of great size, strength, dignity, etc.; impressive
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Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent or impudent.
Big as compared with others of its kind; of more than usual or average size, extent, or amount
Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.
Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others:
Domineering in manner; arrogant:
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(Archaic) Having or showing a sense of duty and loyalty to family, friends, etc.
Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
The definition of portentous is having the feeling of evil or foreboding.
Blowing or coming in puffs
Disagreeably aggressive or forward.
rubescent
Becoming red; specif., blushing or flushing
Characterized by sanctimony:
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Expressing much in few words; short and pithy; pointed
The definition of smug is the showing of extreme satisfaction with oneself.
Contemptuous; disdainful
Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.
Snobbishly aloof; haughty.
Of, like, or dirtied with snot
The definition of stately is someone or something with a majestic and dignified manner.
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Alternative spelling of stuck up.
(comparative more swaggering, superlative most swaggering)
Of a bulging shape; protuberant.
(Of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.
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Haughty or presumptuous, especially for one's rank or social standing:
Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
Boastfully vain and proud of oneself
Moral or intellectual greatness; nobility
The quality of being orotund.
Showy display, as of wealth or knowledge; pretentiousness
Pageants and their presentation.
A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant.
A pompous act, remark, etc.
A false or studied show; an affectation:
The definition of a ritual is a rite, practice or observance, particularly in a religion.
rubescence
A reddening.
Vain show or empty pomp
(Intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
humble (antonym)
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
modest (antonym)
Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value:
unassuming (antonym)
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
simple (antonym)
Easy to understand, do, or carry out:
The definition of highfalutin is arrogant or pompous.
Excessively formal or proper
humourless (related)
sycophantic (related)
supercilious (related)
self-satisfied (related)
po-faced (related)
tactless (related)
Extravagantly ambitious or aspiring
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