Homilize

/ˈhɒmɪlaɪz/

उपदेश देना; नैतिक प्रवचन करना

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Origin & History

From homily (via Late Latin homilia, from Greek homilía ‘conversation, discourse’), with the verb-forming suffix -ize; formed in English (rare).

‘होमिली’ (Late Latin homilia, Greek homilía ‘वार्तालाप/विमर्श’) से, -ize प्रत्यय जोड़कर अंग्रेज़ी में बना दुर्लभ क्रिया-रूप।

Definition

To give a homily or moralizing sermon, especially in a simple, instructive style; often used humorously or critically for preaching at someone.

उपदेशात्मक प्रवचन (होमिली) देना या उसी शैली में नैतिक सीख सुनाना; कभी-कभी व्यंग्यात्मक/आलोचनात्मक अर्थ में किसी को ‘उपदेश देना’।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
The speaker began to homilize about honesty and duty.
वक्ता ईमानदारी और कर्तव्य पर उपदेशात्मक ढंग से बोलने लगा।

Usage Examples

He tends to homilize whenever the topic turns to politics.
The coach didn’t just criticize; he homilized about discipline.
Don’t homilize—tell me what actually happened.

Synonyms

Preach Moralize Sermonize Pontificate Lecture

Antonyms

Listen Withhold comment Stay silent

Related Forms

Noun
Homily / Homilist / Homilizing
Verb
Homilize / Homilized / Homilizing
Adjective
Homiletic / Homiletical
Adverb
Homiletically

Idioms & Phrases

Homilize at someone
किसी को उपदेशात्मक ढंग से (लगातार) सुनाना
Homilize from the pulpit
मंच/पल्पिट से उपदेश देना