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sermon

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sermon

a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift
  • a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves
Synonyms of sermon

homily
Words Related to sermon

address, lecture, speech, talk

exhortation

lesson

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