parenetic

Examples

• All

• They too will test Benedict's Christology, ecclesiology, and politics for coherence, truth, and parenetic value.

  Academic text (2010)

• The pastor delivered a parenetic sermon that inspired the congregation to lead more virtuous lives.

• Theologies are parenetic insofar as they aim to shape and encourage not only understanding but also desires, affections, emotions, and habits of practice.

  Academic text (2010)

• The teacher's parenetic remarks encouraged students to pursue honesty and integrity in their work.

Synonyms

P

preachy

vsparenetic

• Informal

11 6.8

Giving moral advice in a boring, bossy way

is moral advising without the tiresome or self-righteous tone

S

sermonic

vsparenetic

1 7.5

Speaking seriously to teach people about right and wrong

is advice-focused rather than formal sermon teaching

E

exhortatory

vsparenetic

• Formal

9.3

To encourage someone strongly to do something

gives moral or religious advice without strong pressing to act

E

exhortative

vsparenetic

• Formal

8.6

Strongly encouraging someone to take action

focuses on advice and moral guidance rather than pushing action

H

homiletic

vsparenetic

• Formal

9.9

Relating to sermons or like a sermon that gives moral advice

gives advice directly rather than mainly imitating sermon form

How Forceful

exhortatory

• Formal

9.3

admonitory

1 8.3

parenetic

• Literature

9.9

advisory

• Formal

48 4.2

Surface Forms

Etymology