pontifical
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Synonyms & Antonyms for pontifical
Synonyms: Adjective
doctrinaire, dogmatic (also dogmatical), opinionated, opinionative, opinioned, self-opinionated
Antonyms: Adjective
latitudinarian, undoctrinaire, undogmatic
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Examples of pontifical in a Sentence
Adjective
a theater critic known for his pontifical pronouncements on what is or is not worth seeingRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Since the Byzantine era, the most important footwear in the Catholic faith has been pontifical shoes and papal slippers: two related categories of laceless red shoe worn by the Bishop of Rome. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Normcore Opulence of Preachers Wearing Four-Figure Sneakers," 14 June 2019 Two more domes, which will open to tour groups in 2019, stand in the gardens, past the cows and chickens that contribute to the pontifical sup. — Kyle Peterson, WSJ, "An Astronomer’s View of the Christmas Sky," 21 Dec. 2018 But unlike pontifical councils, which put out official documents on behalf of the church, these academies aim simply to continue dialogue on church teachings on various subjects. — Yamiche Alcindor, New York Times, "Bernie Sanders Announces Plan for Speech at Vatican, and Clarifications Follow APRIL 8, 2016," 14 Apr. 2016 The opening movement was somewhat pontifical, with ominous, weighty orchestral chords and repeated choral exclamations. — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, "Review: Premieres, a Tribute and an Anniversary at Carnegie Hall," 1 May 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pontifical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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