sermonised
Gave lengthy lecture
Sermonised is the British spelling of sermonized, the past tense of sermonize.
To sermonize is to deliver a sermon or, more commonly, to lecture someone in a moralizing way: He sermonised endlessly about the dangers of drink.
The word usually carries a negative tone, suggesting the speaker is preachy or tedious.
Delivered religious discourse
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- gospelSacred choral tradition
scripture · exhorted · ministry · parish · clergy · flock · Sunday · moral
Spoke formally to instruct
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- pontificatedSpoke in pompous manner
- moralisedGave ethical commentary
- haranguedScolded at length
chided · rebuked · scolded · reproved · preachy · sanctimonious · self-righteous · didactic
preached
Delivered religious discourse
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
gospel · scripture · exhorted · ministry · parish · clergy · flock · Sunday · moral · spiritual
lectured
Spoke formally to instruct
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- pontificatedSpoke in pompous manner
- moralisedGave ethical commentary
harangued · chided · rebuked · scolded · reproved · preachy · sanctimonious · self-righteous · didactic · condescending
exhorted
Urged with intensity
beseeched · entreated · rallied · roused · inspired · motivated · appealed · addressed · declaimed · orated