noun
pronouncement
Pronouncement (noun) means a formal statement made in public, often by someone in authority.
noun
1
A formal statement made in public, often by someone in authority.
"The trial concluded with the pronouncement of a guilty verdict."
2
Something that is said or spoken.
"This grinchy pronouncement by the president had the value of being truthful."
— Shawn McCreesh, Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30’ (2025)
"His pronouncements carried great authority, but his physical difficulties often caused them to be enigmatic in their brevity."
— Roger Penrose, 'Mind over matter': Stephen Hawking – obituary (2018)
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Etymology
Taken from Anglo-Norman and Old French prononcement. Looked at another way, it splits into pronounce + -ment. It is a doublet of pronunciamento.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pronouncement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of pronouncement?
"pronouncement" (noun) means a formal statement made in public, often by someone in authority.
What is another word for pronouncement?
Other words for "pronouncement" include dictum.
What are the different meanings of pronouncement?
"pronouncement" has 2 main meanings: 1. A formal statement made in public, often by someone in authority; 2. Something that is said or spoken.
