sententious
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sententious (sɛnˈtɛnʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by or full of aphorisms, terse pithy sayings, or axioms |
| 2. | constantly using aphorisms, etc |
| 3. | tending to indulge in pompous moralizing |
| [C15: from Latin sententiōsus full of meaning, from sententia; see | |
| sen'tentiously | |
| —adv | |
| sen'tentiousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
sententious
1440, "full of meaning," from M.Fr. sententieux, from L. sententiosus "full of meaning, pithy," from sententia "opinion, maxim" (see sentence). Meaning "addicted to pompous moralizing" first recorded 1598.
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Example sentences
It even, on occasion, goes so far as to parody the movies in their more sententious moments.
When he is not delivering sententious commonplaces or indulging in heavy whimsy, he makes an agreeable guide.
To be really bad, a film should be pretentious and sententious.
They succeeded, becoming prosperous, and piety mingled with smugness made the whole family insufferably sententious.
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