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homily
noun
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How to pronounce homily:

Definition of homily:

homily (noun):
a usually short sermon
a moralizing talk or piece of writing
a sermon on a moral or religious topic.

Synonyms for homily:

declamationdiscourselecturespeechlessonaddresssermonorationtalk

Antonyms for homily:

printwriting

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