Associations to the word «Sermonize»

Verb

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Wiktionary

SERMONIZE, verb. To speak in the manner of a sermon.
SERMONIZE, verb. To propagate one's morality with speech.
SERMONIZE, verb. To inculcate rigid rules.

Dictionary definition

SERMONIZE, verb. Speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke