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verb
- 1. express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way: "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 period of office of a pope or bishop: "Pope Gregory VIII enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate"
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PONTIFICATE definition: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
verb. pon· tif· i· cate pän-ˈti-fə-ˌkāt. pontificated; pontificating. Synonyms of pontificate. intransitive verb. 1. : to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way. He does not pontificate about whether one ought to choose, if forced to it, to betray one's country rather than one's friends … Robin W. Winks.
PONTIFICATE meaning: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
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.
noun. the office or term of office of a pontiff. verb (used without object) , pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing. to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen? to serve as a bishop, especially in a Pontifical Mass. pontificate. verb.
1. verb. If someone pontificates about something, they state their opinions as if they are the only correct ones and nobody could possibly argue against them. [formal] Politicians like to pontificate about falling standards. [V + about/on] [Also VERB] Synonyms: expound, preach, sound off, pronounce More Synonyms of pontificate. 2. countable noun.
Definition of pontificate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
