pomposity

英 [pɒmˈpɒsəti]

美 [pɑːmˈpɑːsəti]

n.  自负; 自命不凡

复数：pomposities　

GRE

BNC.23383 / COCA.31396

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 自负；自命不凡
  Pompositymeans speaking or behaving in a very serious manner which shows that you think you are more important than you really are.
  1. He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius.
     他憎恶自负的作派，而且不喜欢被称为天才。

英英释义

noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
  Synonym:ostentationostentatiousnesspompousnesspretentiousnesspuffinesssplashinessinflation

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