pompous
intermediateB2/ˈpɒmpəs/ · pom-pous
Having an excessive sense of self-importance or grandiosity.
Meanings
Having an excessive sense of self-importance or grandiosity.
خود کی اہمیت کا زیادہ احساس یا شان و شوکت ہونا۔
فخر فروش
fakhar farosh
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Common Collocations
- pompous attitude
- pompous speech
- pompous behavior
Example Sentences
His pompous manner annoyed everyone at the party.
اس کا فخر فروش انداز پارٹی میں سب کو ناراض کر دیا۔
Us ka fakhar farosh andaaz party mein sab ko naraz kar diya.
The speaker's pompous language made it difficult for the audience to connect.
مقرر کی فخر فروش زبان نے سامعین کے ساتھ جڑنے میں مشکلات پیدا کیں۔
Muqarir ki fakhar farosh zuban ne samayeen ke saath jurnay mein mushkilat paida kin.
She gave a pompous explanation that was hard to follow.
اس نے ایک فخر فروش وضاحت پیش کی جو سمجھنا مشکل تھا۔
Us ne aik fakhar farosh wazahat pesh ki jo samajhna mushkil tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a pompous man wearing a giant hat and giving a speech.
Imagine a peacock strutting around, showing off its feathers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ان کے فخر و فخر کی عجب فکر ہے، جو چلے تو جیسے آسمان پر سوار ہو۔
Un ke fakhar o fakhar ki ajab fikar hai, jo chale to jese aasman par sawar ho.
Their pride and grandeur are strange thoughts, when they walk, it’s as if they are riding the sky.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھوکھلے دعوے ہمیشہ نقصان دیتے ہیں۔
Khooh klin dawei hamesha nuqsan dete hain.
Hollow claims always lead to loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pomposus" — full of grandeur
First known use: 15th century
The word 'pompous' has evolved from Latin, where it indicated something grand or ostentatious in nature.