preached in the desert

A form of preach in the desert — To speak to or persuade a nearly nonexistent audience, or to an audience not listening.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of preach in the desert
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preached in the desert. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20in%20the%20desert

MLA

“preached in the desert.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20in%20the%20desert. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preached in the desert,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preached%20in%20the%20desert.

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