Meaning vs. Sententious — What's the Difference?

What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

Terse and energetic in expression; pithy.

Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed

Full of or given to using aphorisms, especially in a pompously moralizing manner.

The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance

Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.

An interpreted goal, intent, or end

(obsolete) Full of meaning.

A sense of importance or purpose

Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth.

Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination

Comprising or representing sentences; sentential.

Full of meaning; expressive

Abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing;

(of words, expressions or symbols)

Concise and full of meaning;

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

(of a person's actions) Intention.

Present participle of mean

Having a (specified) intention.

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

Sense; power of thinking.

The message that is intended or expressed or signified;

The idea that is intended;

Rich in significance or implication;