pompous display
1pompous — pompously, adv. /pom peuhs/, adj. 1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. 2. ostentatiously lofty or high flown: a pompous speech. 3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence …
2pompous — pomp•ous [[t]ˈpɒm pəs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance 2) ostentatiously lofty or high flown: a pompous speech[/ex] 3) characterized by pomp or stately splendor • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < LL… …
3parade — [pə rād′] n. [Fr < Sp parada, a parade, place for the exercise of troops < parar, to stop (a horse), prepare < L parare,PREPARE] 1. ostentatious or pompous display 2. a) a military display or assembly; esp., a review of marching troops… …
4show — [shō] vt. showed, shown or showed, showing [ME schewen < OE sceawian, akin to Ger schauen, to look at < IE base * (s)keu , to notice, heed > L cavere, to beware, OE hieran, to HEAR] 1. to bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to… …
5blazon — I. v. a. 1. Emblazon, emblaze, adorn with ensigns armorial. 2. Display, exhibit, set forth, make a show of, show off. 3. Proclaim, publish, blaze, blare, trumpet, herald, noise abroad, bruit about, make known, spread or blaze abroad. II. n. 1.… …
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9grandiose — gran•di•ose [[t]ˈgræn diˌoʊs[/t]] adj. 1) affectedly grand; pompous: grandiose words[/ex] 2) more complicated than necessary: a grandiose scheme[/ex] 3) grand in an imposing way • Etymology: 1830–40; < F < It grandioso < L grandi(s)… …
10Dress parade — Parade Pa*rade , n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar to stop, to prepare. See {Pare}, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military display is held, or where… …
