Meaning & use
sententious
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Given to moralizing or making pompous, self-righteous statements about right and wrong.
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The lecture grew tiresome as the professor became increasingly sententious.
His sententious remarks about hard work annoyed colleagues who worked just as hard as he did.
A note on using this word
Almost always used critically to describe someone who lectures others with an air of superiority.
Words with a similar meaning
moralizingpreachy
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