Meaning & use
soapboxing
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Expressing one's opinions loudly and publicly, especially in an unsolicited or self-righteous manner.
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He kept soapboxing about politics at the dinner party until everyone changed the subject.
The forum's rules discourage soapboxing and ask users to stay on topic.
A note on using this word
The term comes from the literal practice of standing on an upturned wooden soap box to address a crowd in a public square.
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