Pontifical
Pontifical adjective - Given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions.
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Synonyms for Pontifical
Self-asserting and pontifical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-asserting" instead an adjective "Pontifical".
Nearby Words: pontificate, pontificated
Self-asserting
Self-asserting adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: a bunch of self-asserting upstarts who thought that they could buy their way into high society
Pontifical and self-asserting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pontifical" instead an adjective phrase "Self-asserting".
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Related pairs
- lofty and pontifical
- lofty and self-asserting
- ostentatious and pontifical
- ostentatious and self-asserting
- self-important and pontifical
- self-important and self-asserting
- haughty and pontifical
- haughty and self-asserting
- pretentious and pontifical
- pretentious and self-asserting
- pompous and pontifical
- pompous and self-asserting
- arrogant and pontifical
- arrogant and self-asserting
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