pomposity

[US]/pɒmˈpɒsəti/
[UK]/pɑːmˈpɑːsəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. storslåethet; oppsigt; overlegenhed; selvimportans uttrykt gjennom ord eller handlinger; et stil som er karakterisert av overlegenhed og oppsikt.
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Example Sentences

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity.

mangel på eleganse som følge av overlegenhet.

His pomposity makes it hard for others to approach him.

Hans pompeøsitet gjør det vanskelig for andre å nærme seg ham.

She couldn't stand his pomposity and arrogance.

Hun kunne ikke stå ut med hans pompeøsitet og arroganse.

The professor's pomposity was evident in his condescending tone.

Professorens pompeøsitet var tydelig i hans nedlatende tonen.

Her pomposity often rubbed her colleagues the wrong way.

Hennes pompeøsitet irrette ofte kollegene.

The politician's pomposity was off-putting to many voters.

Politikeren sin pompeøsitet var avskrekpende for mange valgfolk.

His pomposity masked his insecurities and vulnerabilities.

Hans pompeøsitet dyrka hans usikkerhet og sårbarhet.

The CEO's pomposity created a hostile work environment.

CEO-en sin pompeøsitet skapte en hostil arbeidsmiljø.

She found his pomposity amusing rather than intimidating.

Hun fant hans pompeøsitet morsom istedenfor skremmende.

The actor's pomposity backstage was a stark contrast to his on-stage persona.

Aktørens pompeøsitet bak scenen var en klar kontrast til hans rolle på scenen.

Despite his pomposity, he was actually quite insecure deep down.

Trotz hans pompeøsitet var han faktisk ganske usikker dybinni.

Real-world Examples

The show that is the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness, and groupthink.

Showet som er svært motstander av løgn, overlegenhet, selvfølelse og gruppetank

Source: Vox opinion

" I never pass anything, however trifling, " said he with some pomposity.

" Jeg lar aldri noe gå til spille, uansett hvor unyttig det er, " sa han med en vis overlegenhet.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Part Two)

And then now I'm playing it on TV. I just like how averse to pomposity it is.

Og nå spiller jeg det på TV. Jeg liker bare hvordan det er så avværsom overfor overlegenhet.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

Rome in its pomposity today, imagine a vast city made of buildings like this.

Rom i sin overlegenhet i dag, forestill deg en stor by laget av bygninger som denne.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Woolf was largely cynical about these grand types, accusing them of pomposity and narrow-mindedness.

Woolf var for det meste skeptisk til disse store typepersonene, og anklaget dem for overlegenhet og snøsyn.

Source: Literature

For Flaubert, the French bourgeoisie could be a repository of the most extreme prudery, snobbery, smugness, racism and pomposity.

For Flaubert kunne den franske borgerklassen være en lagerstede for de mest ekstreme prudens, snobbishet, selvfølelse, rasisme og overlegenhet.

Source: Literature

'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful, ' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.

' Ikke gjør øynene dine røde, Oliver, men spis maten din og være takknemlig, ' sa mister Bumble, i en tone av imponerende overlegenhet.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

When Socrates refers to tragikos legein, " tragic talk, " he is referring to words that pretend to grandeur but that only achieve pomposity.

Når Sokrates refererer til tragikos legein, " tragisk tale, " refererer han til ord som prøver å virke storslått, men som bare oppnår overlegenhet.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

He was better known to his fans worldwide as his alter ego, the outrageous dame Edna -- a sharp-tongued, quick-witted diva who punctured pomposity and the culture of celebrity.

Han var bedre kjent for sine fans verden over som hans alter ego, den uoversiktlige dame Edna – en skarp-tungen, hurtig-sinnet diva som prøvde å bryte overlegenhet og kultur av berømmelse.

Source: PBS English News

' This is a serious responsibility, Louisa, Richard Percival had said, bestowing them with as much gravitas and pomposity as if he were handing me the Holy Grail.

' Dette er en alvorlig ansvar, Louisa, hadde Richard Percival sagt, gi dem like mye gravitas og overlegenhet som om han hadde gitt meg den hellige gralen.'

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

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