Pontificate(verb)
Speak in a pompous, dogmatic way, as if you have unquestionable authority.
Hindi meaning:दंभपूर्वक और उपदेशात्मक ढंग से बोलना
Synonyms: Sermonize, Moralize, Dogmatize, Declaim
Antonyms: Listen, Inquire, Doubt, Defer
Example: He began to pontificate about discipline, ignoring everyone else’s views.
Trick to remember: Pontificate = “point karke gyaan dena” style—jab koi authority jaisa ban ke lecture mode me bolta rahe.
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