sententiousness
sententiousness — 名詞
1. the quality or style of expressing moral opinions in a way that sounds self-impo
說教；教訓
好用道德格言教訓人的作風
the quality or style of expressing moral opinions in a way that sounds self-important or overly instructive, especially by relying on short sayings, maxims, or proverbs
Aylin grew tired of her uncle's sententiousness, especially his habit of quoting proverbs at meals.
Aylin 對叔叔的說教感到厭煩，尤其受不了他每頓飯都要引用諺語的習慣。
often appears after 'tired of' or 'weary of'
The novel's sententiousness annoyed critics, who felt the author lectured rather than told a story.
這本小說的教訓口吻令評論家惱火，他們認為作者在說教，而非好好講故事。
collocation: sententiousness + annoys / irritates [someone]
A certain sententiousness in the minister's speeches makes younger audiences roll their eyes.
部長演說中帶有的說教語氣，讓年輕聽眾頻頻翻白眼。
Theo hid his sententiousness behind a friendly tone, but his advice sounded like a lecture.
Theo 把說教態度藏在友善的語氣後，但他的建議聽起來像在訓話。
Scholars have noted the sententiousness of many 18th-century moral essays, which relied heavily on aphorisms.
學者們指出許多十八世紀道德隨筆的說教特質——那些文章大量依賴警句格言。
- moralizing
more general and more common; can describe persistent moral instruction in any form, not just through short sayings
- preachiness
informal; highlights the annoying, lecturing aspect without the specific connection to maxims
- didacticism
more neutral and broader; refers to teaching intent but does not carry the negative judgment that 'sententiousness' nearly always implies
- sermonizing
often implies a long, tedious moral lecture, whereas sententiousness suggests short, punchy moral pronouncements
- understatement
restrained, quiet expression — the opposite of making obvious moral pronouncements
文法句型
used as an uncountable noun
用法筆記
This word is rare in everyday speech. It is used mainly in formal or literary criticism, almost always with a negative tone. The adjective 'sententious' is more common than the noun. Do not confuse with 'sentimentality' (excessive tenderness or emotion).