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sententious
given to pompous, moralizing statements
Synonyms
- moralizing
- preachy
- pompous
Antonyms
- plainspoken
- modest
- unpretentious
sententious in a sentence
The headmaster's sententious remarks turned a brief announcement into a lecture on virtue.
The critic's sententious review scolded readers for enjoying such a frivolous comedy.
Where it comes from
From Latin sententia, meaning 'opinion,' 'judgment,' or 'maxim.'
Memory hook
SENTENTIOUS contains SENTENCE: it describes someone always delivering pompous moral sentences.
Read it in context
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