sermoniser
Definition
Noun: A person whose occupation or primary activity is delivering sermons or preaching religious teachings, particularly the gospel. This term often carries a connotation of someone who preaches in a moralizing, didactic, or overly earnest manner.
Usage
The word "sermoniser" is used to refer to a preacher or religious speaker. It is often applied in a slightly critical or informal way to describe someone who lectures others about morals or behavior in a way that seems tedious or self-righteous. * The visiting sermoniser spoke for over an hour about repentance. * After my third mistake, my boss turned into a real sermoniser about workplace ethics.
Examples
- The famous drew large crowds to his tent revivals.
- I didn't need a ; I just needed a friend to listen.
- His reputation as a stern sometimes overshadowed his message of compassion.
Advanced Usage
- "To play the sermoniser": To adopt the role of a moral lecturer, often temporarily or in a specific situation.
- I don't mean to play the sermoniser, but you really should think about the consequences.
Variants and Related Words
- Sermonize (verb): To deliver or compose a sermon; to speak in a moralizing or lecturing tone.
- He has a tendency to sermonize about politics at the dinner table.
- Sermon (noun): A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a religious service.
- Preacher (noun): A person who preaches, especially a minister or priest. (This is a more common and neutral synonym).
Synonyms
- Preacher
- Homilist
- Evangelist
- Moralizer
- Lecturer (in a moralizing context)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To preach to the choir: To try to persuade people who already agree with you. (Related through the concept of preaching).
- Arguing for environmental protection here is just preaching to the choir.
Noun
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someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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