as in homiletical
marked by or given to preaching moral values
the sermonic quality of many 19th-century novels written for young women
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Adjective
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The preacher’s experience, insights and emotions all come into play when composing the homiletic text.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
6 July 2023 -
There’s a word for this style of narrative preaching—homiletic.—
Jo Livingstone,
The New Republic,
6 Apr. 2021
Adjective
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Its storytelling is straightforward, familiar, and even didactic, culminating in a dime-store Freudian sequence which flashes back to a moment from John’s childhood in which his father wins a painting contest at a local fair.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trump and Musk’s public statements are instructive here.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2025
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Reflecting on his enduring significance is important and instructive.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cigarettes were first popularized in a more moralistic era.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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How Polarizing Messaging Hurt DEI DEI often positioned itself as a solution to deep social problems, but its prescriptive and moralistic tone alienated some employees and customers.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Sermonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonic. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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