pompousness

Definition of Pompousness in English :

lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pompousness

adjective

1.

exaggeratedly or ostentatiously dignified or self-important

2.

ostentatiously lofty in style

a pompous speech

3. rare

characterized by ceremonial pomp or splendour

adjective

1. Archaic

full of pomp; stately

2.

characterized by exaggerated stateliness; pretentious, as in speech or manner; self-important

adj.

1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.

2. Full of high-sounding phrases; bombastic: a pompous proclamation.

3. Archaic Characterized by pomp or stately display: a pompous occasion.