preachment

[ preech-muhnt ]

noun

1. the act of preaching. preach.
2. a sermon or other discourse, especially when obtrusive or tedious.

preachment

/ ˈpriːtʃmənt /

noun

1. the act of preaching
2. a tedious or pompous sermon or discourse

Word History and Origins

Origin of preachment¹

1300–50; Middle English prechement < Old French preë ( s ) chement < Medieval Latin praedicāmentum speech; predicament

Example Sentences

Some he reached by his preachment of the principles of trade unionism.

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The preachment of the Eclectic is still more pompous and superior.

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It is only my preachment for general use, and not for particular application,—only to be ready for application.

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As to your preachment on general principles, I'll do the best I can with it; but don't give me too much at once.

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And just then the power referred to by Mrs. Bangs intervened to spare her husband the remainder of the preachment.

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Related Words

• advice
• exhortation
• homily
• lecture
• lesson
• preaching
• tirade