SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
homily
noun
A sermon or a lecture offering moral advice.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Moral address
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Usage distinction
Return to topHomily can be a religious address or, figuratively, a familiar and sometimes tiresome piece of moral advice.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See homily in use
The coach delivered a homily about humility after the victory.
During the gathering, a homily about returning borrowed seeds turns an ordinary obligation into an invitation to consider care for neighbors.
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