preaches to the converted
Convincing the convinced
To preach to the converted is to advocate for something to people who already agree with you.
The phrase suggests wasted effort—there's no persuasion needed where belief already exists: You're preaching to the converted; I've supported the cause for years.
Sometimes used self-deprecatingly when acknowledging shared views.
Also appears as *preaching to the choir*.
- futilityLack of purpose
- sermonizingLecturing on morals
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- pointlessnessState of lacking meaning
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