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pompous [ˈpɒmpəs, Am ˈpɑ:m-] ADJ pej

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He mainly played supporting roles, often somewhat pompous characters.
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She rises to a very pompous lifestyle as opposed to her previous poverty-ridden one.
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He looks at pompous manners and traditions, at corruption so smooth that it has worked its way into everyday life.
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He is invariably described as a somewhat pompous, formal, overly polite, yet intelligent and business wise extremely shrewd man.
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Although he thinks he is friendly, witty, and well-liked, others perceive him as petty, pompous and snide.
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One reviewer called the album distinctly warmer, simpler, and much less pompous.
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He is somewhat pompous about his abilities, something which irritates his teammates.
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He is egotistic, but nowhere as arrogant and pompous in his promotional speechmaking as some of his other incarnations.
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When she was a teenager, her frequent comments about her goal to break into the international market was viewed by some as a pompous proclamation.
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He wants to appear to be humble, but has angered friends and fans with his pompous, hateful attitude.
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