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preaching

noun

Simple meaning

Delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.

Pronunciation

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preeching

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ˈpɹitʃɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: The act of delivering a sermon or similar moral instruction.

Used this way, preaching is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Ethics/values

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More ways to use preaching

  • “Your preaching is wasted on him.”noun

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Inflected forms

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  • preachverbBase word

    Deliver a sermon.

Word family

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  • preachernounPerson or profession

    Someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel.

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  • preacher mannounRelated term

    Someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel.

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