moralism
Americannoun
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the habit of moralizing.
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a moral maxim.
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emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.
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the practice of morality, as distinct from religion.
noun
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the habit or practice of moralizing
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a moral saying
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the practice of moral principles without reference to religion
Other Word Forms
- antimoralism noun
Etymology
Origin of moralism
Example Sentences
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“The biggest change is moving from climate moralism into climate realism,” said Yair Reem, partner at Extantia Capital, a Berlin-based VC firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
But they just contribute to a moralism that misses the tone of the book.
From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021
Born in Virginia and educated in history and political science at Johns Hopkins University, Wilson became a respected intellectual in his fields with an interest in public service and a profound sense of moralism.
From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021
Stabler is actually married — his wife, Kathy, a beleaguered but supportive high-school sweetheart — and comes to his job with old-school morals and white-knight moralism: defender of the weak with a notoriously short fuse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2021
This statement, which, like the numerous others where Irenæus speaks of the adoptio, is opposed to moralism, reminds us of Augustine.
From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil
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