moralism

sermon

castigation censure chiding going-over harangue preaching preachment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding

dressing-down talking-to telling-off

compliment praise

meaning significance

adage aphorism apophthegm axiom dictum epigram gnome maxim message motto point precept rule saw saying sermon truism

advice exhortation homily lecture lesson preaching tirade

address discourse doctrine harangue pastoral preachment

preach