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sententious in Swedish

sententious in Swedish is koncis, kärnfull, aforistisk — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.

sententious in Swedish

koncis
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
kärnfull
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
aforistisk
adj
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
förnumstig
adj
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
moraliserande
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 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 Swedish?
"sententious" in Swedish is koncis, kärnfull, aforistisk. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
Are there other ways to say "sententious" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "sententious": koncis, kärnfull, aforistisk, förnumstig, moraliserande.
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