Preaching (Noun)
Meaning 1
A moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The local priest was notorious for his patronizing sermons that many interpreted as unwanted preaching.
- She quit the activist group when their extreme preaching overshadowed their constructive goals.
- After losing the job due to laziness, John realized that all the preaching about working hard wasn't enough for him to follow the advice.
- It felt condescending to be the target of Emily's unsolicited preaching every time a questionable life decision was made.
- During college years she abandoned organized religion mainly due to incessant dogmatic preaching with inadequate emotional understanding.
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Meaning 2
An address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The pastor's words of wisdom and guidance made her sermon stand out as exceptional preaching.
- His delivery was impressive, combining engaging storytelling with passionate preaching that captivated the entire congregation.
- In her role as a lay minister, Sarah was tasked with producing original preaching for the weekly services.
- The newly ordained priest was nervous but delivered confident preaching during his first mass at the parish.
- Pastor Thompson's reputation for thought-provoking preaching brought visitors from neighboring towns to hear him speak.