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Definition of sermonize

sermonize

/ˈsɜːr.mə.naɪz/
(UK: sermonise)
ser · mon · ize
Past Simple:sermonized
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Past Participle:sermonized
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Present Participle:sermonizing
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sermonize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To deliver a long, tedious, or self-righteous moral lecture to someone.

Example

"Instead of offering practical assistance, he began to sermonize about the virtues of hard work and thrift."

2

To compose or deliver a religious sermon.

Example

"The visiting clergyman was invited to sermonize before the congregation on Sunday morning."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from the noun 'sermon' (from Latin 'sermo', meaning 'discourse' or 'talk') combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sermonize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sermonize
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