homily

US /ˈhɑː.mə.li/
UK /ˈhɑː.mə.li/
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1.

a sermon or discourse on a moral or religious topic

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The priest delivered a thoughtful homily on forgiveness.
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His Sunday homily always offered practical advice for daily life.
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2.

a tedious moralizing lecture

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I had to listen to my father's usual homily about saving money.
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Her constant homilies on proper etiquette became tiresome.
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