pomposity
noun/pɒmˈpɒsəti/
/pɑːmˈpɑːsəti/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the fact of showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words synonym pretentiousness
- The prince's manner was informal, without a trace of pomposity.
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