homilies

plural of homily
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as in sermons
a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift last Sunday's homily was about being kind to your neighbors

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platitudes
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  • Who hasn’t been placated with corporate platitudes or company swag when advocating for concrete change?
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The film follows an ensemble of campers who are weary of platitudes about grief, and speak to one another from a place of radical honesty that is by turns heartbreaking and darkly hilarious, embracing irreverent humor as a cathartic means of self-expression.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Homilies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homilies. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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