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Pontificate

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To speak in a pretentiously dogmatic manner; to preach.
Pontificate typically has a negative connotation but can be used positively as well.

"Allow me a moment to pontificate on the merits of good hygiene during flu outbreaks" said the school nurse.
Pontificate by FatMermaid January 25, 2014
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Pontificating

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The act of spouting off on a subject you have no information on ,or basis of fact , but firmly believe in.
Thomas was pontificating on the pain involved in child birth
Pontificating by Sonorliter January 24, 2011
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porntificate 

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To deliver a deep and thoughtful discourse on the subject of x-rated materials.
Unable to resist the urge to porntificate, the Catholic priest began extolling the virtues of kiddie porn.
porntificate by C.S. Lewis Jr. September 11, 2004

Postificated 

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The way Toby Turner of Tobuscus on YouTube says the word "posted". He is often very vocal about it and says it in a serious but humorous fashion.
Toby: "Audience! A new video has been postificated!"
Postificated by WerewolfByDay April 3, 2011
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Ponzificate 

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The process of winning new church members by indoctrinating additional recruiters and missionaries. Specifically (but not exclusively) for the Roman catholic church.
Go out my children and ponzificate.
Proselytize and ponzificate!
Those on the lowest tear of the ponzification pyramid are screwed - only those at the top go to heaven.
Ponzificate by Kai_F April 13, 2010
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Pontificatus Interruptus 

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Since the position of Pope is required to be "usque ad mortem" (until death), when the Pope of Rome resigns, quits, or is removed from his Pontificate before his natural death, such leaving of office is known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
Due to his resignation from office, Pope Benedict XVI, whose previous name was title and name was Cardinal Ratzinger, will forever be known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
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