pompous
gb/pˈɑmpəs/ us/pˈɑmpəs/
B2
Inglese
~ 9900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B2
property
1
self-important and arrogant
Acting like you are very important or better than other people, in a way that others do not like.
Schema d'uso:
a pompous [person]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pompous' with 'popular' because they look similar. 'Pompous' is negative and means acting too important, while 'popular' is usually positive and means liked by many people. Learners also sometimes think 'pompous' means simply 'formal', but it always carries a strong negative, mocking tone.
Sinonimi
arrogant (Suggests looking down on others; can sound harsher and more serious than 'pompous'.)
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self-important (Very close in meaning; slightly more neutral and descriptive than the often mocking tone of 'pompous'.)
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pretentious (Focuses more on trying to appear important or cultured, not always as obviously ridiculous as 'pompous'.)
Contrari
modest (Describes someone who does not talk as if they are important or special, the opposite attitude of being pompous.)
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humble (Emphasizes low self-importance and respect for others, contrasting with the inflated self-view of a pompous person.)
Collocazioni
pompous attitude
|pompous manner
|pompous official
|pompous man
|pompous boss
|pompous ass
Temi
personality
|social
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Everyone found him pompous and impossible to work with.
- The new manager is so pompous that he insists everyone call him by his full title.
- She sounded pompous when she kept reminding us of her degrees.
- He gave a pompous speech about how only he understood the problem.
- People think he is knowledgeable, but mostly he is just pompous.
Esempi per chi studia
- My boss is very pompous and talks like he is better than us.
- I do not like her because she is rude and pompous.
- He became pompous after he got the new job.
- The actor sounded pompous in the interview.
- Nobody wants to sit with that pompous man.
adjective
C1
property
2
overly grand or bombastic style
Using very big, formal words or style that sounds too serious and makes people feel it is silly or not natural.
Schema d'uso:
pompous [speech]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'pompous' when they just mean 'formal' or 'polite'. 'Pompous' is negative and suggests the style is too formal, showy, and a bit ridiculous, not just correctly formal.
Sinonimi
bombastic (Stresses loud, inflated, and showy language; very close in use for speech and writing.)
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overblown (Emphasizes that the style is more grand or emotional than it should be.)
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grandiose (Suggests a style that tries to feel very grand or important, often more about effect than substance.)
Contrari
simple (Describes style that uses basic words and structure, the opposite of unnecessarily grand or complex.)
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plain (Emphasizes clear, direct language without showy or formal decoration.)
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straightforward (Focuses on being direct and easy to understand, opposite of the inflated feel of pompous language.)
Collocazioni
pompous language
|pompous speech
|pompous writing
|pompous introduction
|pompous ceremony
|pompous style
Temi
communication
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The report was full of pompous language that hid the real issues.
- His wedding speech was so pompous that people tried not to laugh.
- The introduction sounds pompous; try using shorter, clearer sentences.
- Critics mocked the film’s pompous voice-over narration.
- The ceremony was needlessly pompous and went on for hours.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher told me my essay was too pompous and not clear.
- His letter was long and pompous, with many big words.
- I do not like books with pompous language.
- The speech was boring because it was very slow and pompous.
- They had a very pompous ceremony with many long talks.
Grammatica
Forma base
pompous
IPA
GB/pˈɑmpəs/
US/pˈɑmpəs/
Sillabe e accento
pom - pous (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pom)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: pompous
Famiglia di parole
Core family
pompously
adverb
pompousness
noun
Related words
pomp
noun C1
Advanced or less common
pomposity
noun
Espressioni
pompous ass
1/pˈɑmpəs ˈæs/
idiom
informal
very self-important, ridiculous person
An insulting way to describe a person who acts very important and better than other people in a silly or annoying way.
Esempi
- Stop being such a pompous ass and just answer the question.
- Everyone in the office thinks he’s a pompous ass who loves hearing himself talk.
- She called him a pompous ass after he gave a long speech about his own success.