sermonette
Definition
Noun: A sermonette is a short sermon, typically a brief religious discourse or moral lecture.
Usage Examples
- (A brief religious talk.)
- (A short moral lecture.)
Advanced Usage
- "A sermonette" can be used metaphorically to describe any short, moralizing speech or lecture, even in non-religious contexts.
- His speech was more of a sermonette on fiscal responsibility than a policy proposal. (A brief, moralizing talk about money.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sermon (n): a longer, more formal religious discourse.
- The Sunday sermon lasted an hour. (A full-length religious talk.)
- Sermonize (v): to deliver or compose a sermon, often in a tedious or moralizing manner.
- He tends to sermonize about healthy eating at every dinner. (To give moral advice repeatedly.)
Synonyms
- Homily: a short, often informal religious or moral lecture.
- Lesson: a short moral or instructive talk.
- Address: a formal speech, including brief religious ones.
Related Idioms
- Preach to the choir: to try to convince people who already agree with you. (Not directly synonymous with sermonette, but related to moralizing speech.)
- Sermon on the mount: a famous long sermon by Jesus; a sermonette is its opposite in length.