sententiousness

Example:Her tone was moralizing and self-righteous as she lectured others.

Definition:Inclined to interfere with or upset another person's behavior to enforce or teach one's moral viewpoint or beliefs.

Example:His dogmatic views on moral issues often discouraged others from participating in the conversation.

Definition:Believing firmly in one's own doctrines or opinions and stating or acting on them in an unyielding, often unkind manner, regardless of contradictory evidence or opinions.

Example:The pompous demeanor of the speaker made the audience feel uncomfortable.

Definition:Showing or full of false, pretentious dignity, importance, or learning, often in a manner intended to impress others.