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单词 pontificator
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pontificatorn.

Brit. /pɒnˈtɪfᵻkeɪtə/, U.S. /pɑnˈtɪfᵻˌkeɪdər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pontificate v., -or suffix.
Etymology: < pontificate v. + -or suffix.
Usually depreciative.
A person who pontificates (pontificate v. 2).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > extreme opinion, dogmatism > [noun] > person holding
dogmatizer1600
dogmatic1650
dogmatist1654
ultra1823
doctrinaire1831
Doctrinarian1836
mad mullah1838
doctrinist1840
ultraist1842
stalwart1899
fundamentalist1913
pontificator1934
Islamicist1963
1934 B. Dobrée Mod. Prose Style iv. i. 221 If we examine the writings of the pontificators, people skilled in ‘a way of saying things’, we invariably find that their style is bad.
1972 Daily Tel. 10 Nov. (Colour Suppl.) 7/1 The pontificators make it so clear that they never watch television for pleasure and don't intend that other people should.
2003 Independent 21 Aug. 15/1 Neil's role as a media pontificator while presiding over dubious results as publisher of The Scotsman will provide Mandelson with plenty of ammunition.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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