sermon
/'sə:mən/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A speech on a religious or moral subject, typically delivered by a religious leader during a worship service: A formal discourse intended to provide spiritual instruction or exhortation.
- A serious talk or piece of writing on behavior, responsibility, etc., especially one that is long and tedious: A lengthy and often moralizing reprimand or lecture.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Religious address):
- The priest delivered a sermon about compassion.
- Her sermon inspired the congregation to reflect on their actions.
- Noun (Moralizing lecture):
- After I came home late, my father gave me a long sermon about responsibility.
- The manager's lecture felt more like a stern sermon on workplace ethics.
Advanced Usage
- "To preach a sermon": To deliver a formal religious or moral discourse.
- The visiting bishop will preach the sermon this Sunday.
- "Sermon on the mount": A famous biblical sermon delivered by Jesus, often used as a cultural reference to a significant moral teaching.
- His speech was hailed as a modern-day sermon on the mount for environmentalists.
Variants and Related Words
- Sermonize (verb): To deliver or compose a sermon; to lecture someone in a moralizing way.
- He has a tendency to sermonize about the virtues of hard work.
- Sermonic (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of a sermon.
- The article had a sermonic tone, urging readers to reform their habits.
Synonyms
- Homily: A religious discourse that is primarily intended for spiritual edification.
- Lecture: A long, serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or warning.
- Discourse: A formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing.
Related Phrases
- "To read someone a sermon": To give someone a severe lecture or reprimand.
- My teacher read me a sermon after I failed to turn in my assignment.
Noun
- a moralistic rebuke
- your preaching is wasted on him
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)