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To be pompous is to be full of one's self, essentially. An example sentence would be: His pompous speech was very off-putting to everyone.
He was very pompous.
Sue came to school acting all POMPOUS...
Pompous or pretentious talk or writting
Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.
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To be pompous is to be full of one's self, essentially. An example sentence would be: His pompous speech was very off-putting to everyone.
Pompous is an adjective so it comes before a noun. The actual definition of pompous is as follows - "1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. 2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown" With this is mind, here is an example of using the word "pompous" in a sentence. 1. The man gave us a pompous speech about paying our taxes.
Speaking in a lofty style; pompous; bombastic.
You can use the word "pompous" to describe someone who is self-important and arrogant, often displaying excessive pride in their abilities or status. For example, "The professor's pompous attitude made it difficult for students to approach him with questions."
He was very pompous.
The prefix of "pompous" is "pomp-".
You could say: "Jerry is a pompous fool." "Pompous" is an adjective, so it needs to modify a noun.
Edward Tulane was a very pompous rabbit.
Sue came to school acting all POMPOUS...
Pompous or pretentious talk or writting
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