pronouncement

[pruh-nouns-muhnt]

noun

1. a formal or authoritative statement.

2. an opinion or decision.

3. act of pronouncing.

pronouncement

/ prəˈnaʊnsmənt /

noun

1. an official or authoritative statement or announcement

2. the act of pronouncing, declaring, or uttering formally

Other Word Forms

• prepronouncement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronouncement¹

First recorded in 1585–95; pronounce + -ment

Example Sentences

She adds an expletive to the end of this pronouncement, but no emphasis is needed for a daughter who has already indicted herself for selfishness, the one unpardonable sin for a Latina.

From Los Angeles Times

After dominating the domestic news agenda for much of the summer with pronouncements on illegal immigration, Reform's 2025 conference has undoubtedly been overshadowed by the Rayner reshuffle drama.

From BBC

His bold pronouncements bear no relationship to reality anymore.

From Salon

In all of Sir Keir Starmer's interventions on a possible Ukrainian peace process, there seems to be a significant gap between his careful public pronouncements and more pragmatic private views.

From BBC

Some Democrats may thrill each time Newsom delivers one of his pugnacious pronouncements.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advertisement 
• announcement 
• decree 
• edict 
• judgment 
• proclamation