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homily

/ˈhɒməli/noun

उच्चारण हॉमली

नैतिक उपदेश, प्रवचन

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nounhomilies
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    a speech or piece of writing giving advice on the correct way to behave, often in a way that is boring

    नैतिक उपदेश, प्रवचन

    • The principal delivered a long homily on the value of discipline.
    • I don't need homilies about saving money.

    Synonyms sermon lecture discourse address

  2. 2

    [C]

    a short talk on a religious subject, given by a priest during a church service

    धर्मोपदेश (चर्च में)

    • The priest's homily was about forgiveness.

    Synonyms sermon

◇Word family
homiletic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sermon lecture discourse address

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One-word substitution

A speech that gives moral advice in a boring or tiresome way is a homily or a sermon.

ऐसा भाषण जो उबाऊ ढंग से नैतिक सलाह दे, homily या sermon कहलाता है।