pontificate

intransitive-verb
UK: /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US: /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/

  1. To express opinions in a way that shows you think you are always right.

    1. He likes to pontificate about art.
    2. She would pontificate at length about the failings of modern society.

Synonyms

lecture moralize dogmatize sermonize preach
pontificate verb

  1. To speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct.

    1. He will pontificate on any subject.
    2. Stop trying to pontificate about how to live my life when you struggle yourself.
pontificate intransitive-verb

  1. To express your opinions very strongly and as if you think you are always right.

    1. She began to pontificate about politics.
    2. I wish he would stop pontificating and listen to what I have to say for once.
pontificate noun

  1. The act of expressing opinions or judgments in a dogmatic and pompous manner.

    1. His pontificate on the subject was tiresome.
    2. The professor's pontificate on economic theory bored the students.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pontificate" is /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ in British English and /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pontificate": lecture, moralize, dogmatize, sermonize, preach.

Example usage of "pontificate": "He likes to pontificate about art.". More examples on the page.