sententious

sɛnˈtɛnʃəs
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Translation of sententious into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

behavior

Rare
given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner
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מַטִּיף-מוּסָרִי מֹטֵה לְטִיפּוּחַ מוּסָר מוּסָרנִי
  • His speech was heavy and sententious, filled with platitudes..נאומו היה כבד ומטיף מוסרי, מלא בסיסמאות
2.

language

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using few words, concise and meaningful
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  • Her sententious remarks were appreciated in the meeting.הערותיה התמציתיות זכו להערכה בפגישה.
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Synonyms and analogies of sententious in English

Examples of sententious in a sentence

  • The book was filled with sententious advice.
  • The sententious speech left a lasting impact.
  • His sententious advice was both wise and brief.

Translations of "sententious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

הַמּוֹסְרָנִיּוֹת - hamosraniyot

His sententious remarks often annoyed his friends during casual discussions.

הערותיו המוסרניות לעיתים קרובות הרגיזו את חבריו במהלך דיונים קלילים.

They were tired of her sententious advice about living a perfect life.

הם עייפו מההמלצות המוסרניות שלה על חיים מושלמים.

הַמּוּסְרָנִי - hamusrani

The sententious nature of her comments left little room for open dialogue.

האופי המוסרני של הערותיה השאיר מעט מקום לדיאלוג פתוח.

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People often dismissed his sententious opinions as self-righteous and preachy.

אנשים לעיתים קרובות דוחים את הדעות המוסרניות שלו כצדקניות ומטיפות.

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