moralize
verb (used without object)
to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
moralise
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a variation of
moralize.
Example Sentences
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She thinks that public entities like Makerere University "shouldn't pick and choose when to moralise".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2017
Though warts-and-all, it does not linger or moralise over the blemishes; laudatory, it does not veer towards panegyric, even as it impresses with Mr Leader’s forensic readings.
From Economist ● May 28, 2015
The reality: Actually, we could falsely moralise all day about the appropriateness of a man in Hodgson’s position using such post-9pm language, or wonder about his professionalism or temper, but we’ll give you this one.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2014
"He is always five steps ahead on social issues - he doesn't moralise, he is just always ready to move on."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2014
Might it not be possible to moralise the pagan system without discrediting its authors, to reconcile the claims of reason and conservative religious feeling?
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill
