sententiousness
noun as in strong fondness
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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
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