counterpreach en · VERB
Etymology
From counter- + preach.
Meanings
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To preach against something.
The laity utter theological platitudes, especially in the wake of mystery. How often do they say things like, "If anybody deserved to go to heaven, it was Bob"? We have no need to counterpreach in the hallway when we hear this; […]
2011, James C. Howell, The Beauty of the Word: The Challenge and Wonder of Preaching, page 150:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterpreaches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| counterpreached | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| counterpreached | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| counterpreaching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |