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Pompous and dogmatic in expressing an opinion.

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pontifical

His pontifical tone made a simple suggestion sound like an edict.
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A pontifical pamphlet by the steward declared that every delayed reply revealed moral failure, presenting the sweeping opinion as unquestionable wisdom.
From Confined by Someone Else's Rules.
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