pompousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pompousness
Noun
  • Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.
    Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.
    Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This is the embodiment of this, within his mix of ego and extremism.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And the product category is more versatile—a tech reviewer can recommend a wallet with no conflict, no ego, and no risk.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Higher education takes pride in its ability to change lives and provide future financial stability for nearly all who come through our doors.
    Karen Weaver, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For Kuyt, there is a deep sense of pride about Slot’s impact at Anfield.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Pompousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pompousness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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