sermon
/ˈsɜrmən/
noun
- A speech given by a religious leader, usually during a worship service, that teaches or explains a moral or spiritual lesson.
- The pastor delivered a powerful sermon about forgiveness.
- The congregation discussed the sermon over coffee after the service.
- She listened carefully to the sermon on kindness and compassion.
- A long, serious, and often boring speech about moral behavior or correcting someone's actions.
- I don't need another sermon on the importance of saving money.
- The coach's sermon about teamwork went on for twenty minutes.
- My dad gave me a sermon about staying out too late.