Cheek
Cheek noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.
Pompousness and cheek are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pompousness" instead a noun "Cheek".
Pompousness
Pompousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: offended by the pompousness of the minor official
Cheek and pompousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheek" instead a noun "Pompousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- nerve and cheek
- nerve and pompousness
- loftiness and cheek
- loftiness and pompousness
- assumption and cheek
- assumption and pompousness
- crust and cheek
- crust and pompousness
- front and cheek
- front and pompousness
- presumption and cheek
- presumption and pompousness
- arrogance and cheek
- arrogance and pompousness
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