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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As the cautionary 1945 fable “Animal Farm” memorably shows, George Orwell had some thoughts about the Soviet Union and the terrible folly in politicized moralism.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“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
In 1905, George Bernard Shaw, the playwright, referred to censorship-happy moralism as “Comstockery” in a letter to The New York Times.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2019
But Professor Smith does not quite escape American moralism in his effort to accentuate Poe's virtues.
From The Critical Game by Macy, John Albert
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