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| '''Pompous''' describes a character trait whereby a person with it is given to acting in a superior, self-centred manner. This can be expressed by the use of grandiose language in speech, often accompanied by the use of theatrical and over-complicated gestures. A person who is described as pompous could also be described as ] or ]. | '''Pompous''' describes a character trait whereby a person with it is given to acting in a superior, self-centred manner. This can be expressed by the use of grandiose language in speech, often accompanied by the use of theatrical and over-complicated gestures. A person who is described as pompous could also be described as ] or ]. | ||
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Pompous describes a character trait whereby a person with it is given to acting in a superior, self-centred manner. This can be expressed by the use of grandiose language in speech, often accompanied by the use of theatrical and over-complicated gestures. A person who is described as pompous could also be described as bombastic or pretentious.
The etymology of pompous is from Middle English; in turn from Old French, pompeux; which came from Late Latin, pompsus; and starting from Latin, pompa.
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