pompousness

IPA/pɒmˈpɒs.ə.ti/
KK[pˈɑmpəsnəs]IPA/pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/

pompousness — 名詞

1. a stiff, self-important manner that treats ordinary situations with exaggerated

1.名詞B2
釋義

自負

過度嚴肅且自以為重要的態度

a stiff, self-important manner that treats ordinary situations with exaggerated seriousness, as though the person is far more important than everyone else

例句

Irene mimicked the head waiter's pompousness, bowing deeply and speaking in a fake deep voice.

Irene 模仿領班的自負，深深鞠躬並用假低沉的聲音說話。

Fatima's pompousness made even a coffee order sound like a public proclamation.

Fatima 的自負讓連點一杯咖啡都像在發表公開宣言。

pompousness as subject causing an effect

常見搭配
  • sheer pompousness
  • intellectual pompousness
  • the pompousness of officialdom
同義詞
  • pomposity

    near-identical in meaning; pomposity is slightly more formal and less common

  • self-importance

    a plainer, more everyday term; lacks the connotation of stiff formality

  • pretentiousness

    focuses on pretending to be more cultured or sophisticated, not necessarily on seriousness

  • haughtiness

    emphasises looking down on others with disdain rather than stiff self-regard

反義詞
  • humility

    the quality of not thinking you are better than others

  • modesty

    not showing off your achievements or importance

用法筆記

Pompousness is always negative. Use it to describe outward behaviour and speech, not inner feelings — someone who is quietly confident is not showing pompousness.

常見錯誤

His pompousness came from deep insecurity.
His pompousness showed in the way he interrupted everyone.
pompousness describes visible behaviour of superiority, not hidden emotions.

同根字

  • pompous
    形容詞B2
  • pomposity
    名詞C1
  • pompously
    副詞C1
  • pomp
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • air of pompousness
  • hint of pompousness

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • pompousness and self-regard

介系詞搭配