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Meaning of pomp and circumstance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A display of ceremonial grandeur.

uncountable

Equivalents

Cymraeg rhwysg a rhodres
Deutsch Glanz und Gloria Pomp und Prunk Pomp und Zeremonien Pracht und Herrlichkeit Schaugepränge
Français en grande pompe
Íslenska pomp og prakt
Nederlands pracht en praal
Svenska pompa och ståt

Examples

“The pomp and circumstance of the Queen’s coronation.”
“Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!”
“Complete⟳ with a ribbon cutting and plenty of pomp and circumstance, the opening was attended by 100 to 200 people, most of them Canadian mathematicians.”
“This was pomp and circumstance beyond anything she had expected and she knew she was up next.”
“And you know⟳ that Gretchen is the woman I love⟳ and intend⟳ to marry⟳, and she has her heart set⟳ on a big wedding with lots of pomp and circumstance.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Pompa pompadom pompador Pompadour pompadour fish Pompano

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