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Pompous vs Cosset - What's the difference?

pompous | cosset |

As an adjective pompous

is affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

As a verb cosset is

to treat like a pet; to overly indulge.

As a noun cosset is

a pet; often specifically a pet lamb.

pompous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
  • * 1848, , Bantam Classics (1997), 16:
    • "Not that the parting speech caused Amelia to philosophise, or that it armed her in any way with a calmness, the result of argument; but it was intolerably dull, pompous , and tedious; and having the fear of her schoolmistress greatly before her eyes, Miss Sedley did not venture, in her presence, to give way to any ebullitions of private grief."

    Synonyms

    * conceited * smug * See also

    Antonyms

    * humble * modest * self-effacing

    Related terms

    * pomp * pomposity * pompously

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    cosset

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to treat like a pet; to overly indulge
    • It cossets the soul.
    The foam cossets your skin.
    The car cossets its occupants in comfort.

    Usage notes

    The present and past participles are frequently written with two T’s: cossetting and cossetted

    Derived terms

    * cosseted * cosseting

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a pet; often specifically a pet lamb
  • a cosseted person, an indulged person.

    • See also

    * cub * kid * fawn * kitten

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