sermonizing

Definitions

The act of delivering a sermon or a long, tedious speech on moral or religious subjects.

The practice of expressing opinions or advice in a pompous, self-righteous, or condescending manner.

Examples

He had a habit of sermonizing during dinner, which often made his children lose their appetites.

The professor stopped his sermonizing and invited the students to share their own perspectives on the topic.

Synonyms

preaching lecturing moralizing pontificating dogmatizing haranguing admonishing

Antonyms

listening learning discussing conversing dialoguing heeding observing