GRE Word List

POMPOSITY

pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior

The meaning of the word pomposity is pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior.

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WordMeaning
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
graciousmarked by kindness and courtesy
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
facsimilean exact copy
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy