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    pontificate

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPONTIFICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PONTIFICATE definition: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pontificatePontificate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PONTIFICATE is to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way. How to use pontificate in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPONTIFICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PONTIFICATE meaning: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPONTIFICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

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    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. Discover More.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpontificate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pontificate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pontificatePontificate - definition of pontificate by The Free Dictionary

    1. to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. Also (less commonly): pontify. 2. (Roman Catholic Church) to serve or officiate as a pontiff, esp in celebrating a Pontifical Mass. n. (Roman Catholic Church) the office or term of office of a pontiff, now usually the pope.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pontificatePontificate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › pontificate_npontificate, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun pontificate mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pontificate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pontificate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    pontificate meaning, definition, what is pontificate: to give your opinion about something in ...: Learn more.