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• sententious

  Meaning

  • 1. Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner

  • 2. Having a moralizing tone or a tendency to make moral judgments

  Examples

  • 1. Batman's sententious remarks on justice often inspired his allies to continue fighting crime in Gotham.

  • 2. Doraemon, ever the sententious cat robot, advised Nobita against taking the easy way out with gadgets.

  • 3. In the movie 'The Matrix', Morpheus's sententious speeches often contain deep philosophical meanings.

  • 4. Whenever Tony Stark assumed his sententious tone, the other Avengers knew a lecture on responsibility was forthcoming.