pompous language
1pompous speech — index rhetoric (insincere language) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2pompous — /ˈpɒmpəs / (say pompuhs) adjective 1. characterised by an ostentatious parade of dignity or importance: a pompous bow. 2. (of language, style, etc.) ostentatiously lofty. 3. characterised by pomp, stately splendour, or magnificence. {Middle… …
3pompous — n. 1 self important, affectedly grand or solemn. 2 (of language) pretentious; unduly grand in style. 3 archaic magnificent; splendid. Derivatives: pomposity n. (pl. ies). pompously adv. pompousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF pompeux f. LL pomposus… …
4Mind Your Language — Title screen Format Comedy Created by Vince Powell Starring Barry Evans Albert Moses George Camiller …
5Unparliamentary language — In a Westminster system, unparliamentary language is words or phrases that are deemed to be inappropriate for use in the House whilst it is in session. This includes, but is not limited to the suggestion of dishonesty and foul language or… …
6Wooden language — In rhetoric, wooden language (calque of the French expression langue de bois ) refers to a diverting of attention from reality by using certain words, such as banalities too abstract or pompous, either appealing to sentiment rather than to… …
7bombastic language — pretentious talk, high flown language, pompous talk …
8pom´pous|ness — pom|pous «POM puhs», adjective. 1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self important: »The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner. SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious. 2. overly… …
9pom´pous|ly — pom|pous «POM puhs», adjective. 1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self important: »The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner. SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious. 2. overly… …
10pom|pous — «POM puhs», adjective. 1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self important: »The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner. SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious. 2. overly flowery or …
