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sententious in Bulgarian

sententious in Bulgarian is афористичен — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.

sententious in Bulgarian

афористичен
adj
Pronounced: aforistichen
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.

What does "sententious" mean?

  1. adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
  2. adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
    "His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience."
  3. adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
  4. adj (grammar) Relating to a sentence.
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sententious in a sentence

  • His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience.

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What is "sententious" in Bulgarian?
"sententious" in Bulgarian is афористичен. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
How do you pronounce афористичен?
"sententious" in Bulgarian is афористичен, pronounced "aforistichen".
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