Sententious

ENZH

What Does Sententious Mean?

  • 好发表意见的
  • 说教的
  • 简洁的

Sententious Pronunciation

/sɛnˈtɛnʃəs/

Sententious Definition

adjective

Definition

Given to excessive moralizing; self-righteously lofty in tone or style; pompous or pretentious in expression.

In ZH

喜欢过度道德化;自以为是的高调或风格;在表达上浮夸或自命不凡。

How to Use Sententious in a Sentence

  • His sententious remarks often alienate his friends.
  • The author's sententious style makes the book hard to read.
  • She delivered a sententious lecture that left everyone bored.
  • His sententious warnings about the future were largely ignored.
  • They found his sententious attitude off-putting during the discussion.