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preacher

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Số nhiều: preachersQuá khứ: preachedPhân từ 2: preachedV-ing: preaching

This term carries a heavy association with moral authority and spiritual guidance, often evoking the image of a pulpit and a dedicated congregation. While it is a neutral professional title within a church, it can take on a critical tone when used to describe someone who is overly didactic or moralizing in a non-religious setting. When applied to a person's personality rather than their job, it suggests a tendency to lecture others on their behavior. This shift moves the word from a place of spiritual leadership to a place of perceived arrogance or annoyance, where the speaker is seen as imposing their beliefs on others.

Used to count individual people who hold the role of delivering sermons.

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Danh từ

A person who delivers sermons or religious addresses to a congregation.

"The local preacher spoke about forgiveness."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"He spent his weekends preaching to the crowds in the square."

Nội động từ

"She began preaching as soon as she reached the pulpit."

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