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sermonizing

verb

Meaning

  1. To speak in the manner of a sermon; to preach; to propagate one's morality or opinions with speech.
  2. To preach a sermon to (somebody); to give (somebody) instruction or admonishment on the basis of one's morality or opinions.
  3. To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.
  4. To inculcate rigid rules.
  5. The giving of sermons.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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