preaching

preach-ing · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    (noun) The activity of delivering sermons or religious addresses.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The earnest advocacy of a belief or course of action, especially in a tiresome way.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Present participle of preach.

Related words

Antonyms: heeding, listening
See also: preach, preacher, sermon
Synonyms: evangelizing, lecturing, moralizing, sermonizing

Etymology

From Old French prechier + -ing (verbal noun/present participle suffix).