pontification

American  

[pon-tif-i-key-shuhn] / pɒnˌtɪf ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. pompous or dogmatic speech.

   I could emphasize research, or I could engage in pure pontification with no sources whatsoever.

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Etymology

Origin of pontification

pontificat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I am very sloppy. I do it quickly and let it be, and some pieces come out better than others,” declares Suarez Frimkess, who prefers the understatement and deadpan humor of her favorite comic strips to art world pontification.

From Los Angeles Times

The cataract of news and pontification about Henry Kissinger's death reminds me of an email I sent out nine years ago with some notes on a book that chillingly documented — mostly from Kissinger's own words — a piece of his record that should be getting a lot more attention.

From Salon

In its first two episodes, “Ver1.1a” shows a slight propensity for solemn pontification that echoes the less successful sections of the seminal mecha anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion.”

From New York Times

Fred Hiatt’s columns were must-reads for me: clear, analytical, fact-driven and free of pontification and hyperbolic language.

From Washington Post

Armchair pontification too often turns to bloviation.

From New York Times