pomposity

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Etymology

From Middle English pomposite, from Latin pompōsitās.

Noun

pomposity (plural pomposities)

1. The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

   With their super-formal tone and heavy use of jargon, legal documents are renowned for their pomposity.

Synonyms

• bombast, ostentatiousness
• pompousness (less common)

Related terms

• pompous

Translations

• Portuguese: pomposidade

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