POMPOSITY in a Sentence
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Example sentences for POMPOSITY, such as:
1. The cronies had such a curious pomposity under their assumed modesty.
2. 'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful,' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.
2. 'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful,' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.
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Meanings and Examples of POMPOSITY
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pomposity
n. excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt
Classic Sentence:
1 The cronies had such a curious pomposity under their assumed modesty.
2 'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful,' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.
3 Kennicott, Sam Clark, Jackson Elder, young Dr. McGanum, and James Madison Howland, teetering on their toes near the stove, conversed with the sedate pomposity of the commercialist.
Example Sentence:
1 Although the commencement speaker had some good things to say, we had to laugh at his pomposity and general air of parading his own dignity.