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pompous

/ˈpɒmpəs/adjective

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आडंबरी, अपने को बड़ा दिखाने वाला, भारी-भरकम शब्द बोलने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    disapproving

    showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long, formal words

    आडंबरी, अपने को बड़ा दिखाने वाला, भारी-भरकम शब्द बोलने वाला

    • a pompous speech full of big words
    • He is too pompous to talk to the clerks.
    • The pompous official lectured us about how important his office was.
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    • Radhika found the chairman's pompous tone hard to bear.
    • Don't be so pompous, it's only a school quiz!

    Synonyms self-important pretentious arrogant

    Opposite modest humble unassuming

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pomposity nounpompously adv.pomp noun
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