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pontificated

verb

Meaning

  1. To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
  2. To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
  3. To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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