sententious
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia (“opinion, purpose”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
sententious (comparative more sententious, superlative most sententious)
- (obsolete) Full of meaning.
- Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
- Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.
Synonyms [edit]
- (using as few words as possible): concise, pithy
- (tending to use aphorisms): aphoristic
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Translations [edit]
using as few words as possible
tending to use aphorisms or maxims
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