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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPontification
/pɒnˌtɪf.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of speaking in a dogmatic, pompous, or overly opinionated manner, as if one's opinions are indisputable facts.
"His endless pontification at the dinner table left no room for an actual conversation." - 2
The official tenure, ceremonies, or authoritative pronouncements of a high-ranking religious official such as a bishop or pope.
"During his pontification, the archbishop introduced several major liturgical reforms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'pontifex' (literally 'bridge-builder', later meaning high priest or pope) combined with the suffix '-ation'. Historically associated with the official pronouncements or ceremonies of a supreme religious leader, the term evolved in modern English to describe any pompous, dogmatic, or overly authoritative expression of personal opinions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pontification" is said worldwide
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pontification
Transliteration: pɔ̃.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃
"Ses pontifications agasaient tous ses collègues lors des réunions."
Pontifikation
Transliteration: pɔntifikaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Seine ständige Pontifikation über Politik stieß auf wenig Gegenliebe."
pontificazione
Transliteration: pon.ti.fi.tʃaˈt͡sjo.ne
"La sua pontificazione su ogni argomento è diventata insopportabile."
pontificación
Transliteration: pon.ti.fi.kaˈθjon
"Cansados de su pontificación, los asistentes decidieron abandonar la sala."
pontificação
Transliteration: põ.ti.fi.kaˈsɐ̃w
"A pontificação do orador não convenceu o público presente."
अधिकारवाणी
Transliteration: adhikarvani
"उनकी लगातार अधिकारवाणी से श्रोता ऊब गए।"
夸夸其谈
Transliteration: kuā kuā qí tán
"会议上到处都是无休止的夸夸其谈。"
거들먹거리며 말하기
Transliteration: geodeulmeokgeorimyeo malhagi
"그의 일방적인 거들먹거림은 사람들을 지치게 했다."
大言壮語
Transliteration: taigen sōgo
"彼の説教がましい大言壮語には誰もがうんざりしていた。"
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