What is an adjective for somone who displays ‘fake’ gravitas?

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Words like insincere, over-earnest, do not do justice to the type of word I need. Example sentence: The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious “———“.










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  • Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
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  • Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
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  • What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
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  • Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
    – Mitch
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  • Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
    – linguisticturn
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  • What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
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  • Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
    – Mitch
    2 hours ago











  • Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
    – linguisticturn
    2 hours ago










  • What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
    – BruceWayne
    3 mins ago

















  • Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
    – Mitch
    2 hours ago











  • Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
    – linguisticturn
    2 hours ago










  • What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
    – BruceWayne
    3 mins ago
















Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
– Mitch
2 hours ago





Did a thesaurus suggest anything? Disingenuous? What about gravitas? Pompous? Cn you give any more words that are nearby what you want?
– Mitch
2 hours ago













Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
– linguisticturn
2 hours ago




Just a note: what fits into your "———" is a noun, not an adjective. You can rewrite as because he was obviously _____.
– linguisticturn
2 hours ago












What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
– BruceWayne
3 mins ago





What's wrong with insincerity? (I ask because you use "insincere" in your question)
– BruceWayne
3 mins ago











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Pretentious is the first word that grabs me.




attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent,
culture, etc., than is actually possessed.




Synonyms include:




affected, ostentatious, showy; overambitious, pompous, artificial,
inflated, overblown, high-sounding, flowery, grandiose, elaborate,
extravagant, flamboyant, ornate, grandiloquent, magniloquent,
sophomoric;







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    Will pomposity fit?





    pompous
    adj.
    1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
    American
    Heritage Dictionary



    pomposity
    n, pl -ties

    1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
    Collins English Dictionary




    pompous
    1.Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
    Oxford
    Living Dictionary



    pompous
    1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
    2
    : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant
    "a pompous politician"

    Merriam-Webster Dictionary




    Not sure whether this word fits your intention of "gravitas", but it does mean possible affectation with the definitions containing descriptive words such as "pretentious" and "ostentatious".




    The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell
    flat because of his obvious "pomposity".







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    • I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
      – Derek
      2 hours ago










    • @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
      – Zebrafish
      2 hours ago

















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    Some possibilities:



    affected

    affected behavior is not natural but is done to impress other people

                                                   His affected manner annoyed her.



    bombastic

    marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast (pretentious inflated speech or writing )

                                                   the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians



    portentous

    trying to seem very serious and important, in order to impress people



    flatulent

    pompously or portentously overblown






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    • Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
      – Derek
      18 mins ago

















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    The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious obsequiousness.



    obsequious vocabulary.com




    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery




    Synonyms:
    bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere



    No one likes the teacher's pet or most other obsequious axx lickers!






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        Pretentious is the first word that grabs me.




        attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent,
        culture, etc., than is actually possessed.




        Synonyms include:




        affected, ostentatious, showy; overambitious, pompous, artificial,
        inflated, overblown, high-sounding, flowery, grandiose, elaborate,
        extravagant, flamboyant, ornate, grandiloquent, magniloquent,
        sophomoric;







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          Pretentious is the first word that grabs me.




          attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent,
          culture, etc., than is actually possessed.




          Synonyms include:




          affected, ostentatious, showy; overambitious, pompous, artificial,
          inflated, overblown, high-sounding, flowery, grandiose, elaborate,
          extravagant, flamboyant, ornate, grandiloquent, magniloquent,
          sophomoric;







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            Pretentious is the first word that grabs me.




            attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent,
            culture, etc., than is actually possessed.




            Synonyms include:




            affected, ostentatious, showy; overambitious, pompous, artificial,
            inflated, overblown, high-sounding, flowery, grandiose, elaborate,
            extravagant, flamboyant, ornate, grandiloquent, magniloquent,
            sophomoric;







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            Pretentious is the first word that grabs me.




            attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent,
            culture, etc., than is actually possessed.




            Synonyms include:




            affected, ostentatious, showy; overambitious, pompous, artificial,
            inflated, overblown, high-sounding, flowery, grandiose, elaborate,
            extravagant, flamboyant, ornate, grandiloquent, magniloquent,
            sophomoric;








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                Will pomposity fit?





                pompous
                adj.
                1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
                American
                Heritage Dictionary



                pomposity
                n, pl -ties

                1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
                Collins English Dictionary




                pompous
                1.Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
                Oxford
                Living Dictionary



                pompous
                1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
                2
                : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant
                "a pompous politician"

                Merriam-Webster Dictionary




                Not sure whether this word fits your intention of "gravitas", but it does mean possible affectation with the definitions containing descriptive words such as "pretentious" and "ostentatious".




                The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell
                flat because of his obvious "pomposity".







                share|improve this answer




















                • I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                  – Derek
                  2 hours ago










                • @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                  – Zebrafish
                  2 hours ago














                up vote
                1
                down vote













                Will pomposity fit?





                pompous
                adj.
                1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
                American
                Heritage Dictionary



                pomposity
                n, pl -ties

                1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
                Collins English Dictionary




                pompous
                1.Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
                Oxford
                Living Dictionary



                pompous
                1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
                2
                : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant
                "a pompous politician"

                Merriam-Webster Dictionary




                Not sure whether this word fits your intention of "gravitas", but it does mean possible affectation with the definitions containing descriptive words such as "pretentious" and "ostentatious".




                The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell
                flat because of his obvious "pomposity".







                share|improve this answer




















                • I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                  – Derek
                  2 hours ago










                • @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                  – Zebrafish
                  2 hours ago












                up vote
                1
                down vote










                up vote
                1
                down vote









                Will pomposity fit?





                pompous
                adj.
                1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
                American
                Heritage Dictionary



                pomposity
                n, pl -ties

                1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
                Collins English Dictionary




                pompous
                1.Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
                Oxford
                Living Dictionary



                pompous
                1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
                2
                : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant
                "a pompous politician"

                Merriam-Webster Dictionary




                Not sure whether this word fits your intention of "gravitas", but it does mean possible affectation with the definitions containing descriptive words such as "pretentious" and "ostentatious".




                The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell
                flat because of his obvious "pomposity".







                share|improve this answer












                Will pomposity fit?





                pompous
                adj.
                1. Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious: pompous officials who enjoy giving orders.
                American
                Heritage Dictionary



                pomposity
                n, pl -ties

                1. vain or ostentatious display of dignity or importance
                Collins English Dictionary




                pompous
                1.Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
                Oxford
                Living Dictionary



                pompous
                1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
                2
                : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant
                "a pompous politician"

                Merriam-Webster Dictionary




                Not sure whether this word fits your intention of "gravitas", but it does mean possible affectation with the definitions containing descriptive words such as "pretentious" and "ostentatious".




                The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell
                flat because of his obvious "pomposity".








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                • I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                  – Derek
                  2 hours ago










                • @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                  – Zebrafish
                  2 hours ago
















                • I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                  – Derek
                  2 hours ago










                • @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                  – Zebrafish
                  2 hours ago















                I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                – Derek
                2 hours ago




                I am thinking about the Canadian prime minister who tries so hard to sound like a statesman but is so absolutely, transparently putting on an act...
                – Derek
                2 hours ago












                @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                – Zebrafish
                2 hours ago




                @Derek So something like pomposity or ostentation that can easily be seen through?
                – Zebrafish
                2 hours ago










                up vote
                1
                down vote













                Some possibilities:



                affected

                affected behavior is not natural but is done to impress other people

                                                               His affected manner annoyed her.



                bombastic

                marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast (pretentious inflated speech or writing )

                                                               the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians



                portentous

                trying to seem very serious and important, in order to impress people



                flatulent

                pompously or portentously overblown






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                • Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                  – Derek
                  18 mins ago














                up vote
                1
                down vote













                Some possibilities:



                affected

                affected behavior is not natural but is done to impress other people

                                                               His affected manner annoyed her.



                bombastic

                marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast (pretentious inflated speech or writing )

                                                               the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians



                portentous

                trying to seem very serious and important, in order to impress people



                flatulent

                pompously or portentously overblown






                share|improve this answer




















                • Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                  – Derek
                  18 mins ago












                up vote
                1
                down vote










                up vote
                1
                down vote









                Some possibilities:



                affected

                affected behavior is not natural but is done to impress other people

                                                               His affected manner annoyed her.



                bombastic

                marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast (pretentious inflated speech or writing )

                                                               the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians



                portentous

                trying to seem very serious and important, in order to impress people



                flatulent

                pompously or portentously overblown






                share|improve this answer












                Some possibilities:



                affected

                affected behavior is not natural but is done to impress other people

                                                               His affected manner annoyed her.



                bombastic

                marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast (pretentious inflated speech or writing )

                                                               the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians



                portentous

                trying to seem very serious and important, in order to impress people



                flatulent

                pompously or portentously overblown







                share|improve this answer












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                • Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                  – Derek
                  18 mins ago
















                • Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                  – Derek
                  18 mins ago















                Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                – Derek
                18 mins ago




                Portentious and affected are both coming very close to the mark. Thanks. Fakery of all kinds bothers me and I have been seeking descriptors for the offending parties...
                – Derek
                18 mins ago










                up vote
                0
                down vote













                As in:



                The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious obsequiousness.



                obsequious vocabulary.com




                attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery




                Synonyms:
                bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere



                No one likes the teacher's pet or most other obsequious axx lickers!






                share|improve this answer
























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                  down vote













                  As in:



                  The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious obsequiousness.



                  obsequious vocabulary.com




                  attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery




                  Synonyms:
                  bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere



                  No one likes the teacher's pet or most other obsequious axx lickers!






                  share|improve this answer






















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                    As in:



                    The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious obsequiousness.



                    obsequious vocabulary.com




                    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery




                    Synonyms:
                    bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere



                    No one likes the teacher's pet or most other obsequious axx lickers!






                    share|improve this answer












                    As in:



                    The president of the company read his well crafted speech but it fell flat because of his obvious obsequiousness.



                    obsequious vocabulary.com




                    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery




                    Synonyms:
                    bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere



                    No one likes the teacher's pet or most other obsequious axx lickers!







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