preachment

noun
UK: /ˈpriːtʃmənt/
US: /ˈpriːtʃmənt/

  1. A sermon or serious talk, often moralizing or giving advice in a way that is unwanted or unwelcome.

    1. His preachment was about honesty.
    2. The politician's preachment on family values rang hollow after his scandal became public knowledge.

  2. An act of preaching, especially when considered unwelcome or tedious.

    1. I ignored his long preachment.
    2. She delivered a lengthy preachment on the dangers of social media, which no one appreciated.

Synonyms

sermon lecture homily address

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preachment" in English means: A sermon or serious talk, often moralizing or giving advice in a way that is unwanted or unwelcome., An act of preaching, especially when considered unwelcome or tedious..

The phonetic transcription of "preachment" is /ˈpriːtʃmənt/ in British English and /ˈpriːtʃmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preachment": sermon, lecture, homily, address.

Example usage of "preachment": "His preachment was about honesty.". More examples on the page.