Definitions

sermon

[sur-muhn] / ˈsɜr mən /

NOUN

instructive speech with a moral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advice exhortation homily lecture lesson preaching tirade

STRONG

address discourse doctrine harangue moralism pastoral preachment

WEAK

preach

Example Sentences

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A LECTURE, SPEECH, SERMON, OR ORATION, occupying about three quarters of an hour in delivery, printed on good paper, in bold clear type: 500 copies, 3l. 17s. 6d.;

From Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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Dear Martin

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