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What is another word for Sermonizing? – 151 Sermonizing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    moralizing preaching lecturing admonishing reproaching scolding chastising castigating censuring criticizing reprimanding rebuking upbraiding expostulating exhorting sermoning pontificating proselytizing evangelizing moralizing homilizing tirading fulminating denouncing condemning castigating reproving chastening admonishing warning cautioning advising counseling guiding directing instructing teaching edifying enlightening illuminating

    Meaning of Sermonizing

    The act of delivering a sermon, especially in a way that is considered tedious or overly moralistic.

    Definitions

    • The action of delivering a sermon, especially one that is perceived as tedious or overly moralistic
    • * The act of giving a long and tedious lecture, especially one that is perceived as self-righteous or condescending

    Etymology of Sermonizing

    The word "sermonizing" is derived from the Old French word "sermon", which is itself derived from the Latin word "sermo", meaning "discourse" or "talk"
    The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of delivering a sermon, and later taking on a more negative connotation to describe tedious or self-righteous lecturing

    Example Uses

    • The politician was accused of sermonizing to the crowd, rather than truly listening to their concerns
    • * The teacher's sermonizing about the importance of homework put the students to sleep
    • * The self-help book was criticized for sermonizing to readers, rather than providing practical advice

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    listening advising guiding counseling teaching instructing informing educating enlightening illuminating edifying motivating inspiring encouraging supporting helping assisting cooperating collaborating facilitating mediating negotiating arbitrating conciliating appeasing placating soothing calming reassuring comforting

    Related Nouns

    sermon lecture discourse talk speech homily tirade diatribe harangue philippic admonition reproof rebuke censure criticism reproach scolding chastisement castigation condemnation denunciation exhortation evangelism proselytism moralization pontification

    Related Verbs

    preach lecture admonish reprove rebuke censure criticize reproach scold chastise castigate condemn denounce exhort evangelize proselytize moralize pontificate sermonize homilize tirade fulminate expostulate expound elucidate illuminate edify

    Related Adjectives

    moralistic self-righteous condescending patronizing tedious long-winded verbose prolix garrulous loquacious voluble effusive rhetorical didactic pedantic dogmatic doctrinaire evangelistic proselytizing sermonical homiletic exhortatory hortatory admonitory reproachful censorious critical condemnatory