pomposity

[EE. UU.]/pɒmˈpɒsəti/
[Reino Unido]/pɑːmˈpɑːsəti/
Frecuencia: Muy alto

Traducción

n. grandiosidad; ostentación; arrogancia; autoimportancia expresada a través de palabras o acciones; un estilo caracterizado por arrogancia y ostentación.
Word Forms

Oraciones de ejemplo

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity.

falta de elegancia como consecuencia de la pomposidad.

His pomposity makes it hard for others to approach him.

Su pomposidad dificulta que otros se acerquen a él.

She couldn't stand his pomposity and arrogance.

No podía soportar su pomposidad y arrogancia.

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

La pomposidad del profesor era evidente en su tono condescendiente.

Her pomposity often rubbed her colleagues the wrong way.

Su pomposidad a menudo irritaba a sus colegas.

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

La pomposidad del político era desagradable para muchos votantes.

His pomposity masked his insecurities and vulnerabilities.

Su pomposidad ocultaba sus inseguridades y vulnerabilidades.

The CEO's pomposity created a hostile work environment.

La pomposidad del CEO creó un ambiente de trabajo hostil.

She found his pomposity amusing rather than intimidating.

Ella encontró su pomposidad divertida en lugar de intimidante.

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

La pomposidad del actor entre bastidores contrastaba marcadamente con su personaje en el escenario.

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

A pesar de su pomposidad, en realidad era bastante inseguro en el fondo.

Ejemplos del mundo real

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

Fuente: Vox opinion

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

Fuente: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Part Two)

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

Fuente: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

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

Fuente: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

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

Fuente: Literature

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

Fuente: Literature

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

Fuente: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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

Fuente: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

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.

Fuente: PBS English News

' 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.

Fuente: After You (Me Before You #2)

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