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Definitions

pontificate

[pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt, pon-tif-i-keyt] / pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt /

VERB

sermonize

Synonyms

STRONG

address admonish dogmatize evangelize harangue lecture minister moralize preach teach

WEAK

get on a soapbox give sermon pulpiteer

Antonyms

STRONG

praise

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