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sententious in French

sententious in French is concis, laconique, succint — sententious means using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

sententious in French

concis
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
laconique
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
succint
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
sentencieux
adj
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
pontifiant
adj
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
pédant
adj
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 Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
  2. adj Tending to the frequent use aphorisms or maxims; especially, in a manner that is affected, trite or self-righteous.
  3. adj Full of meaning.
  4. adj Relating to a sentence; sentential.
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What is "sententious" in French?

"sententious" in French is concis, laconique, succint. sententious means: Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

Are there other ways to say "sententious" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "sententious": concis, laconique, succint, sentencieux, pontifiant, pédant.

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