1. people who speak in a pompous or dogmatic way, especially about subjects they may not fully understand
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• The meeting was dominated by pontificators who offered opinions on everything.
• She grew tired of the pontificators at the dinner party who lectured everyone.
• The panel discussion featured several pontificators rather than genuine experts.
• Online forums are often filled with pontificators who claim expertise they don’t have.
• The professor warned students not to become pontificators but to remain humble learners.
• Political pontificators on television rarely admit when they’re wrong.