Pompousness and Passivity

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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

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Passivity is an antonym for pompousness.

Passivity noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

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Pompousness is an antonym for passivity.

Nearby Words: passion, passive, passively, passivation

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Passivity and Pompousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pompousness/passivity

Pompousness & Passivity. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pompousness/passivity>.

Passivity or Pompousness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pompousness/passivity.

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