Meaning & use
homily
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a sermon or religious talk, especially one delivered during a worship service; more broadly, a moralizing lecture.
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The priest's homily focused on forgiveness and compassion.
Her graduation speech turned into a homily about the value of hard work.
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Outside of religious settings, calling something a 'homily' often suggests it felt preachy or moralizing.
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