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lecturing

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈlek-chər, -shər\
    • /ˈlek.tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈlek-chər, -shər\

Definitions of lecturing word

  • noun lecturing Present participle of lecture. 1
  • noun lecturing The act of delivering a lecture or harangue. 0
See all 2 definitions of lecturing

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Parts of speech for Lecturing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lecturing

lecturing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lecturing

adjective lecturing

  • moralizing — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
  • moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
  • critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
  • preaching — the act or practice of a person who preaches.
  • exhorting — Present participle of exhort.

noun lecturing

  • instruction — machine instruction
  • remonstration — to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
  • admonishment — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
  • censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
  • criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
All 14 Synonyms of lecturing

Antonyms for lecturing

adjective lecturing

  • unprincipled — lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles: an unprincipled person; unprincipled behavior.
Just one Antonym for lecturing

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