preachify

• Veralteter Ausdruck für moralisierendes oder belehrendes Predigen, oft mit dem Beiklang von Langatmigkeit oder Selbstgerechtigkeit. Bezeichnet auch allgemein das dozierende Belehren anderer.

An obsolete verb meaning to preach in a moralizing or didactic manner, often with a sense of tediousness or self-righteousness.

1. To moralize tediouslyC2informal

   To speak in a moralizing or didactic manner, often in a way that is considered preachy or tiresome.

   Moralisieren

   • He tends to preachify at family dinners, lecturing everyone about their choices.
   • The politician's speech was full of preachifying about traditional values.
   • She doesn't just give advice; she preachifies until everyone tunes out.

   Synonymeharanguelecturemoralizepontificatepreachsermonize