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- SENTENTIOUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The original Middle English sense of "sententious" was "full of meaning," a meaning adopted from Latin sententiosus (from sententia, meaning "sentence" or "maxim") In Modern English, too, "sententious" has sometimes referred to what is full of significance and expressed tersely
- Sententious - definition of sententious by The Free Dictionary
sententious (sɛnˈtɛnʃəs) adj 1 characterized by or full of aphorisms, terse pithy sayings, or axioms 2 constantly using aphorisms, etc
- sententious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of sententious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- SENTENTIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SENTENTIOUS meaning: 1 trying to appear wise, intelligent, and important, in a way that is annoying: 2 trying to… Learn more
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Definition of sententious English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels
- sententious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective sententious (comparative more sententious, superlative most sententious) Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so
- Sententious – Synonym, Antonym, and Examples: A Complete Guide
Sententious is an adjective used to describe a style of speaking or writing that is brief, moralizing, and often somewhat preachy It typically carries a tone of moral superiority or self-righteousness, sometimes making it seem as if the speaker is offering wise words but in a patronizing way
- SENTENTIOUS definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'sententious' sententious in American English (sɛnˈtɛnʃəs ) adjective Origin: L sententiosus < sententia: see sentence
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