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Definition
behaving with excessive self-importance — often with exaggerated dignity or ceremonial splendor
or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)
or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)
- Tonight he appeared to be a shadow, hanging on every word from this pompous opinionated man.p. 62.9
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