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How to pronounce preaching in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms discourse, sermon
Type of address, speech
Has types kerugma, homily, preachment, kerygma, baccalaureate, evangelism
Derivation preach
Type Words
Synonyms sermon
Type of lecture, talking to, speech
Derivation preach


your preaching is wasted on him.

Examples of preaching

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In time he felt a call to ministry and developed a natural talent for preaching.
From the democratandchronicle.com
It's an engaging book that manages to present serious science without preaching.
From the newscientist.com
Within a few years, he was traveling the world, preaching to millions of people.
From the abcnews.go.com
Mack Brown spent the week preaching that parity has arrived in college football.
From the dallasnews.com
Bihi worries it is preaching a radical Islamic ideology to vulnerable young men.
From the usatoday.com
Books preaching interfaith good will and reconciliation, of course, are not new.
From the washingtontimes.com
David Hefty, CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management, is preaching defense for now.
From the usatoday.com
You are looking for a strong youth program, preaching, a social support network.
From the washingtonpost.com
The organization, headquartered in Baltimore, is largely preaching to the choir.
From the orlandosentinel.com
More examples
  • Deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"
  • Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
  • (preacher) someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
  • (preaching) sermon: an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
  • (preaching) sermon: a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"
  • (preachment) homily: a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  • A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts. ...
  • (Preacher (comics)) Preacher is a comic book series created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon, published by the American comic book label Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, with painted covers by Glenn Fabry.
  • (The Preacher (Dune)) Paul Atreides (later known as Paul Muad'Dib) is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. Paul is a prominent character in the first two novels in the series, Dune (1965) and Dune Messiah (1969), and returns in Children of Dune (1976). ...