Pompousness and Reserve

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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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Reserve is an antonym for pompousness.

Reserve noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Pompousness is an antonym for reserve.

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

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

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