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pompous

adjective

Exaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.

Inflated self-importance

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pretentious self-important grandiose overblown grandiloquent portentous

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pontifical

adjective

Pompous and dogmatic in expressing an opinion.

Pompous and dogmatic

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pompous dogmatic overbearing self-important bombastic

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posturing

noun

Adopting an artificial attitude or display to impress or influence others.

Artificial display

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posing affectation pretension theatrics

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pretentious

adjective

Trying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.

Trying to seem impressive

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affected ostentatious showy pompous grandiose self-important

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