homily
(en)
(noun) a usually short sermon / (noun) a lecture or discourse on or of a moral theme / (noun) an inspirational catchphrase or platitude. homiletic: the art of preaching or writing sermons
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My grandmothers, teachers, uncles and aunts, and especially my father, were always encouraging me with their constant homilies: if at first you don’t succeed try try again; hard work moves mountains
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1 year, 9 months ago
My grandmothers, teachers, uncles and aunts, and especially my father, were always encouraging me with their constant homilies: if at first you don’t succeed try try again; hard work moves mountains
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1 year, 9 months ago
invidious
(en)
(adjective) tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy / (adjective) envious / (adjective) of an unpleasant or objectionable nature; obnoxious / (adjective) of a kind to cause harm or resentment
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Leonardo’s invidious compliments only provoked more of my bookish rhetoric
i assumed it meant rude
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1 year, 9 months ago
Leonardo’s invidious compliments only provoked more of my bookish rhetoric
i assumed it meant rude
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1 year, 9 months ago