preachment

[ preech-muhnt ]

/ ˈpritʃ mənt /

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noun

the act of preaching.

a sermon or other discourse, especially when obtrusive or tedious.

Origin of preachment

1300–50; Middle English prechement<Old French preë(s)chement<Medieval Latin praedicāmentum speech; see predicament

Words nearby preachment

preach, preacher, preacher curl, preachify, preaching, preachment, preach to the converted, preachy, preacquisition profit, pre-Adamite, preadapt

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Example sentences from the Web for preachment

She has no preachment to offer and utters no rubbish on the subject of life and the problem.
Adventures in the Arts|Marsden Hartley
“Thus Spake Zarathustra” was not intended for a preachment, save indirectly.
How to Appreciate Music|Gustav Kobb
Now then, above is my preachment, and here follows the reason and purpose of it.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 4, 1886-1900|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Kindness breaks down barriers that preachment or argument would only cause to close the tighter.
After Prison - What?|Maud Ballington Booth

As to your preachment on general principles, I'll do the best I can with it; but don't give me too much at once.
Homes And How To Make Them|Eugene Gardner

British Dictionary definitions for preachment

preachment

/ (ˈpriːtʃmənt) /

noun

the act of preaching

a tedious or pompous sermon or discourse

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单词	preachment
释义	preachment [ preech-muhnt ] / ˈpritʃ mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preachment ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of preaching. a sermon or other discourse, especially when obtrusive or tedious. Origin of preachment 1300–50; Middle English prechement<Old French preë(s)chement<Medieval Latin praedicāmentum speech; see predicament Words nearby preachment preach, preacher, preacher curl, preachify, preaching, preachment, preach to the converted, preachy, preacquisition profit, pre-Adamite, preadapt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preachment She has no preachment to offer and utters no rubbish on the subject of life and the problem. Adventures in the Arts\|Marsden Hartley “Thus Spake Zarathustra” was not intended for a preachment, save indirectly. How to Appreciate Music\|Gustav Kobb Now then, above is my preachment, and here follows the reason and purpose of it. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 4, 1886-1900\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Kindness breaks down barriers that preachment or argument would only cause to close the tighter. After Prison - What?\|Maud Ballington Booth As to your preachment on general principles, I'll do the best I can with it; but don't give me too much at once. Homes And How To Make Them\|Eugene Gardner British Dictionary definitions for preachment preachment / (ˈpriːtʃmənt) / noun the act of preaching a tedious or pompous sermon or discourse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preachment sermon, tirade, homily, advice, exhortation, preaching, lecture, lesson, rebuke, scolding, going-over, censure, castigation, reprimand, reproof, harangue, chiding, moralism, pastoral, discourse
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preachment

noun

Origin of preachment

Words nearby preachment

Example sentences from the Web for preachment

British Dictionary definitions for preachment

noun

Words related to preachment