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pomp vs show

show vs pomp

pomp and show both are nouns.

pomp is not a verb while show is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pomp Yes No No No
show Yes No Yes No
As nouns, show is a hypernym of pomp; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than pomp:
  • pomp: cheap or pretentious or vain display
  • show: something intended to communicate a particular impression
Other hypernyms of pomp include display.
pomp (noun) show (noun)
ceremonial elegance and splendor an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
cheap or pretentious or vain display pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression
pomp (verb) show (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Difference between pomp and show

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