sermonising
Lecturing on virtue
Sermonising is the British spelling of sermonizing—delivering moral lectures or preachy advice, often unwelcome.
The word carries a negative connotation of self-righteous moralizing: I don't need your sermonising about my lifestyle choices.
From sermon, it suggests speaking as if from a pulpit to people who didn't ask for guidance.
Expression of disapproval or warning
- reproofExpression of blame
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
- preachyExcessively moralizing in tone
self-righteous · holier-than-thou · lecturing · finger-wagging · pontificating · chiding · scolding · hectoring
Church speaking platform
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
scripture · minister · pastor · clergy · reverend · doctrine · salvation · redemption
Formal eloquent discourse
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- elocutionFormal speaking skill
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
monologue · harangue · diatribe · tirade · declamation · pontification · speechifying · grandstanding
Sustained monotonous sound
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- boringFailing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
preachy · tiresome · wearisome · plodding · rambling · verbose · wordy · prosaic
admonishment
Expression of disapproval or warning
- reproofExpression of blame
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- judgmentalInclined to criticize others
preachy · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · lecturing · finger-wagging · pontificating · chiding · scolding · hectoring · haranguing
pulpit
Church speaking platform
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- gospelSacred choral tradition
congregation · scripture · minister · pastor · clergy · reverend · doctrine · salvation · redemption · parishioners
oratory
Formal eloquent discourse
discourse · monologue · harangue · diatribe · tirade · declamation · pontification · speechifying · grandstanding · soapbox
droning
Sustained monotonous sound
- long-windedExcessively wordy, tediously so
- boringFailing to engage interest
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
repetitive · preachy · tiresome · wearisome · plodding · rambling · verbose · wordy · prosaic · dull
sermonisinglistening
Attending to sound
attending · receiving · paying attention · absorbing · taking in
sermonisingaccepting
Willing to receive
tolerating · live and let live · forbearing · open-minded · turning a blind eye
sermonisingconversing
Engaging in spoken exchange
chatting · discussing · dialoguing · getting to the point · brevity