HyperDic: sermonise

English > 1 sense of the word sermonise:
VERBcommunicationsermonise, sermonize, preachify, moralize, moralisespeak as if delivering a sermon
English > sermonise: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaningspeak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymssermonize, preachify, moralize, moralise
Broaderpreach, advocatespeak, plead, or argue in favor of
Spanishdisertar, moralizar
Catalandissertar, moralitzar
Nounssermonan address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
sermona moralistic rebuke
sermonisersomeone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

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