sermon

• Nom désignant un discours religieux prononcé lors d'un office, ou une réprimande morale adressée à quelqu'un.

A noun referring to a religious address delivered during a church service, or a moralistic rebuke.

1. Religious addressB1formal

   A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.

   Sermon religieux

   • The priest delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.
   • She listened attentively to the Sunday sermon.
   • His sermon focused on the importance of charity.

   Synonymesaddressdiscourseexhortationhomilylecturelessonpreachingtalk

2. Moralistic lectureB2informal

   A long, tedious, and often reproachful talk about moral behavior.

   Sermon moralisateur

   • My father gave me a long sermon about staying out late.
   • I don't need a sermon on the dangers of smoking.
   • Her boss delivered a sermon on punctuality.

   Synonymesdiatribeharanguehomilylecturemoralizingpreachmenttirade