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verb
- 1. express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic: "he was pontificating about art and history"
- 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass: "he pontificated at three Christmas Masses"
noun
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) the office or tenure of pope or bishop: "Pope Gregory VIII enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate"
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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the verb and noun pontificate, which means to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way, or to officiate as a pontiff. See examples of pontificate in sentences and related words.
Pontificate means to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct. It can also mean the period of office of a pope. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.
Pontificate means to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct. It can also mean the period of office of a pope. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.
Pontificate means to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner, or to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of pontificate with Dictionary.com.
To pontificate is to talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner. To pontificate properly, you need to be a know-it-all with very strong opinions and the urge to share them. Pontificate comes from the French word pontiff, another word for the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Pontificate means to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner, or to serve as a pontiff. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of this word from various sources.
Pontificate means to give your opinions about something in a way that shows that you think you are right. Learn the pronunciation, grammar, synonyms and usage notes of this verb with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
