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
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Origin of moralism
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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
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
“She wanted to go beneath moralism to something deeper, to sacrificial love,” said Munroe, now 73 and retired.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2020
And he seems less driven by moralism than bound by legalism.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2019
The narrow theological spirit, the moralism à tout propos, the queer provincialities and pruderies, are mere wild weeds in a mountain of flowers.
From Italian Hours by James, Henry
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