Shannon Lee

I think, when people hear the word 'philosophy,' they think of Plato and a bunch of people sitting around in their robes pontificating about life and how it should be. But really, somebody who is an active philosopher should not only be thinking of these things but putting them into practice.

American Actress

Betty White

When I pontificate, it sounds so, you know, Oh, well, she's preaching. I'm not preaching, but I think maybe I learned it from my animal friends. Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself. I think that keeps you feeling young. I really do.

John Sununu

After everyone has had a chance to bluster, posture, and pontificate, we are left with one basic question: under any foreseeable circumstance, would it be in our national interest to default on our debt? The answer is unequivocally no.

American Politician

Kate Hudson

Yes, I help my kids with their homework. But I also get bored doing it. I will sit and listen to my children pontificate and discuss their ideas till the day is long because it warms my heart, but I really don't want to do math!

Elon Musk

I don't spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.

South African Businessman

Harold Evans

In journalism it is simpler to sound off than it is to find out. It is more elegant to pontificate than it is to sweat.

British Journalist

George Saunders

We try, we fail, we posture, we aspire, we pontificate - and then we age, shrink, die, and vanish.

American Writer

Roy Hodgson

I'm a football manager, a football coach; I can't be expected to pontificate on everything.

English Businessman

Stephen A. Smith

Radio affords you the opportunity to pontificate and elaborate extensively.

American Journalist

Wole Soyinka

Education is lacking in most of those who pontificate.

Nigerian Dramatist

Used when someone is sure about their opinion and conveys it assertively.

Expressing Certainty

It can sound negative, suggesting arrogance or self-importance in the speaker.

Negative Connotation

Avoid using 'pontificate' in casual conversations; it can be perceived as overly formal or critical.

Not for Casual Talk

Primarily used in the context of religious ceremonies and roles, especially Catholic.

Religious Context

Associated with formal and solemn religious ceremonies that a bishop or pope leads.

Formal Ceremonies

Reflects the exercise of high authority in the church, particularly by a bishop or pope.

High Ecclesiastical Office

 been shooting the promo is for the new summer episodes of brain games and I'm particularly excited about this campaign because we really went wild the riff usually involves me pontificating about different themes that brain games explores and that's really what we focus on this time actually boomtown the team

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 directly, respectfully, face to face. The foundation of debate is rebuttal. The idea that you make a claim and I provide a response, and you respond to my response. Without rebuttal, it's not debate, it's just pontificating.

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