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preaching
This term carries a sharp divide between professional religious duty and social irritation. In a theological context, it is a neutral or positive description of a spiritual vocation. However, in secular social interactions, it is almost always pejorative, implying that the speaker is adopting a posture of moral superiority to belittle others.
When used as a noun to describe unwanted advice, it functions as an uncountable mass noun. It describes the quality or nature of the communication rather than a discrete event. Using it as an adjective typically emphasizes the condescending tone of the speaker rather than the content of the message.
Meanings
Examples
The congregation listened in silence to the preaching of the word.
Stop preaching to me about how to raise my children.
He spent the entire dinner preaching about the dangers of fast food.
I cannot stand her preaching attitude whenever we disagree.
The monk dedicated his life to preaching peace and nonviolence.
Enough with the preaching already, I know I made a mistake.
She has a preaching way of speaking that makes her sound like a schoolteacher.
The street corner was filled with the loud preaching of a local evangelist.