didacticism
/daɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/
noun
- The quality or practice of being intended to teach or instruct, especially in a moral or political way.
- Many children's fables are known for their didacticism, ending with a clear moral lesson.
- The teacher's didacticism made the class feel more like a lecture than a discussion.
- The novel's didacticism was clear in every chapter, as the author tried to teach readers about kindness.
- An overly moralizing or preachy style in art, literature, or speech.
- Some readers dislike didacticism in poetry, preferring works that are open to interpretation.
- Critics complained about the film's heavy didacticism, saying it told viewers what to think.
- The speech lost its power because of its obvious didacticism, which annoyed the audience.
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