Sermonizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sermonizing

[ ˈsɜːmənaɪzɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in a religious context

To deliver a sermon; to preach a moral or religious lesson.

Synonyms

exhort, lecture, preach

Examples of usage

He spent the entire afternoon sermonizing about the importance of forgiveness.
The priest was sermonizing on the topic of compassion and empathy.

^{Context #2}

in a non-religious context

To lecture someone in a tedious or pompous way.

Synonyms

lecture, moralize, preach

Examples of usage

Stop sermonizing and just get to the point!
She was tired of her boss sermonizing about punctuality.

Translations

Translations of the word "sermonizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pregação

🇮🇳 उपदेश देना

🇩🇪 predigen

🇮🇩 berkhotbah

🇺🇦 проповідування

🇵🇱 kaznodziejstwo

🇯🇵 説教する

🇫🇷 prêcher

🇪🇸 predicar

🇹🇷 vaaz vermek

🇰🇷 설교하다

🇸🇦 الوعظ

🇨🇿 kázání

🇸🇰 kázať

🇨🇳 讲道

🇸🇮 pridiganje

🇮🇸 predikun

🇰🇿 уағыздау

🇬🇪 ქადაგება

🇦🇿 vaaz vermək

🇲🇽 predicar

Word origin

The word 'sermonizing' originates from the late Middle English word 'sermonise', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'sermoniser', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'sermo' meaning 'discourse'. The term has evolved over time to encompass both religious and non-religious contexts, reflecting the act of delivering a moral or educational message in a formal or authoritative manner.