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preachment

[ preech-muhnt ]

noun

  1. the act of preaching. preach.
  2. a sermon or other discourse, especially when obtrusive or tedious.


preachment

/ ˈpriːtʃmənt /

noun

  1. the act of preaching
  2. a tedious or pompous sermon or discourse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of preachment1

1300–50; Middle English prechement < Old French preë ( s ) chement < Medieval Latin praedicāmentum speech; predicament
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Example Sentences

Some he reached by his preachment of the principles of trade unionism.

The preachment of the Eclectic is still more pompous and superior.

It is only my preachment for general use, and not for particular application,—only to be ready for application.

As to your preachment on general principles, I'll do the best I can with it; but don't give me too much at once.

And just then the power referred to by Mrs. Bangs intervened to spare her husband the remainder of the preachment.

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