sermonize
/ˈsɜrmənaɪz/
verb
- To deliver a religious sermon or moral lecture.
- She sermonized to the congregation about the value of patience.
- The pastor sermonized about forgiveness during Sunday service.
- He tends to sermonize whenever the topic of honesty comes up.
- To give unwanted moral advice or lecture someone in a self-righteous way.
- He always sermonizes about the dangers of social media.
- Please don't sermonize me about my spending habits.
- Instead of sermonizing, try listening to what others have to say.
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