"Sententiously" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
In a manner that is expressing moral or inspiring ideas in a way that is considered overly elaborate or artificial.
Here are 5 examples of the word "sententiously" in a sentence:
She gave a sententially phrased speech that was full of clichés and overly simplistic ideas.
The writer's advice was given sententially and lacked any real depth or insight.
The professor criticized the student's essay for being too sententially worded and lacking substance.
The politician's campaign slogans were sententially phrased and failed to convey any real meaning.
The poet's dense yet sententially written verse was fascinating, but often oblique and open to multiple interpretations.
Sententious refers to being opinionated, pretentiously moralistic, or overly blunt with one's opinions, often in a condescending manner. It can also describe a speech, writing, or statement that is characterized by a display of moral superiority or self-righteousness.
Sentient refers to having the capacity to feel, perceive, or be conscious of one's surroundings, thoughts, or emotions. It describes beings that possess self-awareness, sensation, and consciousness, such as humans, animals, and in some cases, artificial intelligences.
Feeling or expressing a deep emotional attachment or nostalgia for something, often related to the past.