Preachiness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being preachy uncountable

    "Although Radium City clearly belongs to a tradition of investigative, muckraking journalism, the film exhibits none of the preachiness or self-righteousness that often accompanies such forays."

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"Although Radium City clearly belongs to a tradition of investigative, muckraking journalism, the film exhibits none of the preachiness or self-righteousness that often accompanies such forays."

Etymology

From preachy + -ness.

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