pontificate

[US]/pɒn'tɪfɪkeɪt/
[UK]/pɑnˈtɪfɪkɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the position of a pope, the status of a bishop
vi. speak as if one were a pope.
Word Forms
Past Participlepontificated
Present Participlepontificating
Pluralpontificates
Third Person Singularpontificates
Past Tensepontificated

Example Sentences

Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen ?

He loves to pontificate about politics.

She tends to pontificate on various philosophical topics.

Some people pontificate without really knowing the facts.

The professor likes to pontificate during lectures.

He tends to pontificate on morality and ethics.

Don't just pontificate, take action!

She pontificates as if she knows everything.

Politicians often pontificate without offering practical solutions.

The CEO likes to pontificate about the company's future direction.

He pontificates about the importance of education in society.

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