"Preachifying" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Preachifying" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Preachifying" Meaning

Prenominal or rhetorical expression of moral virtuousness in a self-important or hypocritical manner, often to impress others as being morally superior or righteous.

"Preachifying" Examples

Examples of "preachifying"


Excessive moralizing: Instead of "He was always preachifying in the pulpit," "His Sunday sermons usually lasted an hour longer than the ones of other preachers because he had this habit of preachifying incessantly."
Lecturing someone excessively: "My brother loves to give advice, but it often comes across as preachifying, so I avoid talking to him about my problems too much."
Using too many sermons or lectures: "The politician was accused of preachifying too much in his debate, losing the nuance and details of the issue in the process."
Being condescending: "People often describe the know-it-all as preachifying more than as a thought leader."
Giving unnecessary or insincere advice: "Stop preachifying and trust me to handle things my way."

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