1. the quality of being preachy; a tendency to give moral advice in an annoying or self-righteous way

Examples

• The preachiness of his speech turned off many listeners.
• She avoided the preachiness that often characterizes self-help books.
• The movie’s preachiness overshadowed its otherwise compelling story.
• His preachiness made it difficult for friends to confide in him.
• The author managed to convey important values without resorting to preachiness.
• The preachiness in her tone suggested she felt morally superior.