pomposity

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity.

His pomposity makes it hard for others to approach him.

She couldn't stand his pomposity and arrogance.

The professor's pomposity was evident in his condescending tone.

Her pomposity often rubbed her colleagues the wrong way.

The politician's pomposity was off-putting to many voters.

His pomposity masked his insecurities and vulnerabilities.

The CEO's pomposity created a hostile work environment.

She found his pomposity amusing rather than intimidating.

The actor's pomposity backstage was a stark contrast to his on-stage persona.

Despite his pomposity, he was actually quite insecure deep down.

The show that is the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness, and groupthink.

" I never pass anything, however trifling, " said he with some pomposity.

And then now I'm playing it on TV. I just like how averse to pomposity it is.

Rome in its pomposity today, imagine a vast city made of buildings like this.

Woolf was largely cynical about these grand types, accusing them of pomposity and narrow-mindedness.

For Flaubert, the French bourgeoisie could be a repository of the most extreme prudery, snobbery, smugness, racism and pomposity.

'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful, ' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.

When Socrates refers to tragikos legein, " tragic talk, " he is referring to words that pretend to grandeur but that only achieve pomposity.

He was better known to his fans worldwide as his alter ego, the outrageous dame Edna -- a sharp-tongued, quick-witted diva who punctured pomposity and the culture of celebrity.

' This is a serious responsibility, Louisa, Richard Percival had said, bestowing them with as much gravitas and pomposity as if he were handing me the Holy Grail.