Pompousness and Scorn

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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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Scorn and pompousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a noun "Pompousness".

Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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Pompousness and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pompousness" instead a noun "Scorn".

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

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