noun
- plural of preachiness; the quality or state of being preachy; a tendency to give moral advice in a tedious or self-righteous manner
Usage: informal; typically uncountable in singular form, but plural used to denote multiple instances or types
Examples
- The preachinesses of various political candidates turned off many voters.
- I appreciate her passion, but the preachinesses in her speeches can be off-putting.
- Different preachinesses emerged from each speaker at the conference.
- The film's preachinesses about environmental issues felt heavy-handed.
- His constant preachinesses about healthy eating annoyed his friends.