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- [pree-ching]
- /ˈpri tʃɪŋ/
- /priːtʃ/
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- [pree-ching]
- /ˈpri tʃɪŋ/
Definitions of preaching word
- noun preaching the act or practice of a person who preaches. 1
- noun preaching the art of delivering sermons. 1
- noun preaching a sermon. 1
- noun preaching a public religious service with a sermon. 1
- adjective preaching of, relating to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone of voice. 1
- verb with object preaching to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.). 1
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Origin of preaching
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Preaching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preaching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preaching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preaching
adj preaching
noun preaching
- ministration — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
- ministrations — the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
- ministry — the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- moralism — the habit of moralizing.
- enjoinder — A prohibition ordered by an injunction.
adjective preaching
- disquisitional — Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
- lecturing — Present participle of lecture.
- moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- moralizing — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
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See also
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