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pomposity

noun

  1. pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
  2. a pompous gesture, habit, or act
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From Middle English pomposite (“solemnity”), from Latin pompōsitās. By surface analysis, pomp + -osity.

  1. The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

    With their super-formal tone and heavy use of jargon, legal documents are renowned for their pomposity.