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- [sen-ten-shuh s]
- /sɛnˈtɛn ʃəs/
- /senˈten.ʃəs/
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- [sen-ten-shuh s]
- /sɛnˈtɛn ʃəs/
Definitions of sententious word
- adjective sententious abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: a sententious book. 1
- adjective sententious given to excessive moralizing; self-righteous. 1
- adjective sententious given to or using pithy sayings or maxims: a sententious poet. 1
- adjective sententious of the nature of a maxim; pithy. 1
- adjective sententious characterized by or full of aphorisms, terse pithy sayings, or axioms 0
- adjective sententious constantly using aphorisms, etc 0
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Origin of sententious
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin sententiōsus meaningful. See sentence, -ous
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Parts of speech for Sententious
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sententious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sententious
adj sententious
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- curtate — shortened
- donnish — resembling or characteristic of a university don; bookish; pedantic.
adjective sententious
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- decurtate — Shortened, curtailed.
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
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