pontificated Definition
- 1to express your opinions or judgments in a way that shows you think you are always right and that other people should accept your opinions or judgments
- 2to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner
Using pontificated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pontificated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He pontificated about the proper way to make pizza.
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She pontificated on the state of politics today.
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The professor pontificated for hours on end.
pontificated Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: pontificated in Brief
'Pontificated' [pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪtɪd] means expressing opinions or judgments in a way that suggests one is always right. It can also mean speaking or behaving in a pompous or dogmatic manner. Examples include 'He pontificated about the proper way to make pizza' and 'The professor pontificated for hours on end.' Synonyms include 'dogmatize,' 'preach,' 'lecture,' and 'moralize.'
