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pompousness

ˈpɒmpəsnəs

noun

pompatyczność

pɔmpaˈtɨt͡ʂnɔɕt͡ɕ· rzeczownik
Also
nadętość(f)wyniosłość(f)
Definition

The quality of being pompous; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance or grandiosity.

Examples
His pompousness made it difficult for others to relate to him.
Jego pompatyczność utrudniała innym nawiązanie z nim kontaktu.
She couldn't stand the pompousness of the speaker.
Nie mogła znieść nadętości mówcy.
Synonyms
grandiosityarrogancepretentiousness
Collocations
air of pompousnessintellectual pompousnessavoid pompousness
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