preaching
/ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of giving a religious speech or sermon.
- She has been involved in preaching at the local church for over a decade.
- The pastor's preaching on Sunday focused on forgiveness and compassion.
- His preaching attracted a large crowd every week.
- The act of giving moral advice in an annoying or self-righteous way.
- The coach's preaching about teamwork felt more like nagging.
- I'm tired of all the preaching about how we should eat healthier.
- His constant preaching about the environment makes people tune out.
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adjective
- Tending to give moral advice or tell people how to behave, often in an annoying way.
- Her preaching style of writing makes the book hard to enjoy.
- He gave a long, preaching speech about the importance of honesty.
- The movie had a preaching tone that annoyed many viewers.
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