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поуче́ние — meaning in English

poucheniye

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English meaning

  • homily noun A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
  • moral adj Concerned with right and wrong behaviour, or conforming to accepted standards of good conduct.
  • sermon noun A talk given during a religious service, usually on a moral or spiritual theme.

Senses

поуче́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • homily A moralizing lecture.
  • moral (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
  • sermon A lengthy speech of reproval.

homily — full definition

  1. noun A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.
  2. noun A moralizing lecture.
  3. noun A platitude.

moral — full definition

  1. adj Concerned with right and wrong behaviour, or conforming to accepted standards of good conduct.
  2. noun The lesson about right and wrong conduct that a story or experience teaches.
  3. noun The principles of good behaviour that guide someone's conduct (usually plural: morals).

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