What does the word Sententiously mean?

1a : given to or abounding in aphoristic expression. b : given to or abounding in excessive moralizing. 2 : terse, aphoristic, or moralistic in expression : pithy, epigrammatic.

How do you use Sententiously in a sentence?

You should think of the consequences before you act. she concluded sententiously . 9. You should have thought of the consequences before you acted, " she concluded sententiously ."

What is a synonym of sententious?

(or homiletical), moralistic, moralizing, preachy, sermonic.

Is sententious a negative word?

When sententious first appeared in English — back in the late Middle Ages — it meant "full of wisdom," but now it usually has a negative sense, meaning heavy handed and self-important.

What is sententious antonym?

adjective. Abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing. Antonyms. unpretentious unostentatious. pretentious.

What does sententious mean?

What is meaning of indecorous?

indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.

What is unflattering light?

If the light is unflattering, it'll make people look tired or pale, or cast strange shadows that cause pictures you take of them to look terrible. An unflattering movie review makes the film sound boring or badly acted.

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What is the synonym of snag?

obstacle, difficulty, complication, catch, hitch, stumbling block, pitfall, unseen problem, problem, issue, barrier, impediment, hindrance, inconvenience, setback, hurdle, disadvantage, downside, drawback, minus.

What is the synonym of lithe?

attractively graceful and supple in movement. His walk was lithe and graceful. Synonyms. supple.

What part of speech is the word Sententiously?

sen·ten·tious. adj. 1. Terse and energetic in expression; pithy.

How do you use perverse in a sentence?

their perverse cruelty to animals She has a perverse fascination with death. He seems to take perverse pleasure in making things as difficult as possible. His friends all enjoy his perverse sense of humor.

How do you use vituperative in a sentence?

Is Unflatteringly a word?

adj. Acknowledging few or no good aspects; unfavorable: an unflattering review. un·flat′ter·ing·ly adv.

What does unsympathetic mean?

Definition of unsympathetic

: not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic an unsympathetic bystander an unsympathetic review.

What does Unfavorableness mean?

1a : opposed, contrary. b : expressing disapproval : negative unfavorable reviews. 2 : not propitious : disadvantageous an unfavorable business climate. 3 : not pleasing an unfavorable feature of the plan.

What is the meaning of indiscreetly?

: not having or showing good judgment : revealing things that should not be revealed He is indiscreet about his friend's secrets. Other Words from indiscreet. indiscreetly adverb.

What is inveigled mean?

Definition of inveigle

transitive verb. 1 : to win over by wiles : entice. 2 : to acquire by ingenuity or flattery : wangle inveigled her way into a promotion.

Who is a frivolous man?

self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person.

What is the opposite of prevaricate?

Opposite of to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions. agree. concur. tell truth. face.

What is a person who uses both hands called?

Definition of ambidextrous

1a : using both hands with equal ease or dexterity an ambidextrous pitcher Guatelli says the master was ambidextrous, that he sketched with his right hand while he wrote with his left—simultaneously. — John P.

Can you be both left and right-handed?

Ambidextral refers to ambidextrous people who use both hands like a right-handed person's right hand. Likewise, ambisinistral refers to ambidextrous people who use both hands like a left-handed person's left hand.

What is it called when you can write with both of your hands?

The ability to write and perform other tasks with both hands is called mixed-handedness. About one in every 100 people is mixed-handed, or ambidextrous. What makes a person ambidextrous is somewhat of a mystery, but the ability has been linked to the hemispheres of the brain.