Sentences with word «pompous»

I believe He used the term «whited sepulchres» to describe pompous asses like him.

The Schnabel show, as pompous as it is, turns out to be the most deferential of these.

If they don't, and use a more formal synonym, they run the risk of sounding pompous or ridiculous to native speakers.

«We're so excited to be partnering with Pompous Albert, Mr. Biscuits, Murdock the Marvelous and Captain Blue Chip for this round of GiveLitter,» said Jean Broders, Brand Manager for World's Best Cat Litter ™.

It begs the question; why do lawyers use their middle initials resulting in pompous sounding names trailed by the antiquated, Esq..

Is it because you feel yourself to be a fundamentally a better human being, than the vast majority of those who sell used cars — as opposed to used homes, because it just seems like pompous sentiment?

(It is ironic to recall that the famous line of Shakespeare which surely influenced this statement --» This above all: to thine own self be true» [Hamlet, 1.3]- is uttered by Polonius, a rather pompous old man, to his adolescent son, Laertes, a boy who hardly had that much of a «self» to which yet to be true.)

It seems many (not all) religious people are self serving, pompous jerks who do not reflect any of Jesus» teachings.

It is not about obstructing research into saving lives for the sake of self - justifying hairsplitting by pompous fools.

As I noted within an earlier post, the appraisal «profession» is an over blown B S pseudo-profession populated often by pompous self - styled experts (those sons - of - bitches from outa town) who regularly call their Realtor buddies for guidance re values.

Additionally, unlike his successors, he lacked the necessary speaking skills and pompous attitude that is required in politics.

First off, «It is not simply a statement of sanctimony to suggest that members of the legal profession should endeavor to elevate the practice of law above the transient vulgarities of contemporary society,» is one of the more pompous aggrandizements of lawyering I've read in awhile.

I don't want to sound pompous about it, but I'm sure Bruce Nauman saw some shows when he was a kid, and I would love to know that maybe, in 40 years, the Bruce Nauman of tomorrow came to one of our shows.

interesting how pompous arrogance never stops, and people continue to mock even when this person did something so selfless as to meet with people before they die.

And he's a little too pompous to listen to talk on and on by himself for an hour, hour an a half.

Employers could mistake you for being uninterested and a little pompous if you fold your arms in the interviewing room.

But regardless of the critical distain from pompous film critics (guilty), there are still those who trek to their local cinema each year for their dose of the increasingly incoherent story of the Jigsaw killer (guilty as charged).

What a total pompous idiot that professor was.

Well, they will soon have another option in the form of the Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 6x6 Soft Top — a rather pompous name for what is a heavily modified Land Rover Defender with six driven wheels and a soft top - covered rear passenger compartment.

iPhones are used by pompous douchers that like to waste time and «think» they are cool.

It's exactly what you'd expect from slob / artiste Schnabel, who discusses his paintings with his shirt largely unbuttoned and eventually becomes pompous storyteller regarding his world travels,

Truly if there is a God it would be very pompous of he / she to not adhere to his own boundaries.

L4H That is what makes you come across as so pompous and arrogant that you can direct who you respond to on an open blog.

What pompous assholes.

Without the continuous testimony of the Spirit to what we are called to; and without the input of all the others who name that Name, especially the excluded, our claim to catholicity is premature at best, if not just pompous.

John, this is one of your most pompous comments.

«The government had been made aware of the boastful and pompous claims of Senator Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, that he will change the leadership of Kaduna State in 2019 by installing himself as governor.

GT - R fans, of course, would choose Carl over pompous Judge Smails any day and would take the Nissan over some precious Porsche 911.

Coed wrestling has been going on for years, only ignorant, pompous men will pull the religion card to forfeit a match with a girl.

That's why Jesus always ridiculed the self - righteous pompous people like Fox news and the rich, but chose to be with the sick, the Gentiles and those who were put away by society.

, which might sound a little bit pompous and silly, but adds quite a bit of character.

Demoralized Falcao, made Luke Shaw a momentary forgotten name and spent 200million odd dollars to finish fourth... F# $ k that pompous prick!!

Still, Turing, with his diminutive yet seemingly pompous nature, claimed he could crack the code.

A dread - filled electronic score, neon, zombie - like performances and violent scenes of amputation — all fail to distract from the emptiness and sheer silliness of Nicolas Winding Refn's Bangkok - set, bloody and hilariously pompous revenge yarn «Only God Forgives».

Lots of pompous names for themselves, like Lycans and Death Dealers.

We were thrilled to have the famous feline Pompous Albert as a special guest (his adorably cranky face is the toast of all insta - kitties; follow him at @pompous.

She's more reckless than Legolas and, when the weary travellers go from possible guests to definite captives, her interactions with Fili (Dean O'Gorman), it gives a development and gives us an elf who is less pompous ass and more practical warrior.

To be fair, though, Tony Stark is a grown - ass man, and he's incredibly pompous about being a «billionaire genius playboy philanthropist,» as he put it.

He branded David Cameron «the most facile, superficial prime minister there's ever been», Boris Johnson a «public school upper class twit» and Alex Salmond a «silly, pompous prat».

One could be forgiven, however, for confusing him for the older, squatter version of a different character: Bernard Berkman, Jeff Daniels» breathlessly pompous professor from The Squid And The Whale, who Baumbach not so loosely (or secretly) modeled on his own father.

It always seems pompous to write the plural of referendum correctly, but I don't want a sea of emails reminding me of my grammatical ineptitude.

«After the High Renaissance 17th century and the 18th - Counter-Reformation, art in most of Europe drifted towards pompous political and religious propaganda for a time.

Excessively pompous language (It looks like you want to hide something or intimidate your reader.)