noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He quoted a famous sententious maxim about honesty and integrity in his business practices.

Definition:A brief, declarative statement attributed to a famous person expressing an important principle or piece of advice, characterized by assertiveness and moralizing.

From sententious maxim

Example:The speaker's sententious tone made his speech unattractive to his younger audience.

Definition:The characteristic of speech or writing that is full of moralizing or pompous, often seen as overly assertive or complacent.

From sententious tone