sen'tentiously
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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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