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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Though the outcomes encoded here are colored by midcentury manners, they are surprisingly daring and averse to sedate moralism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 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
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
They do this important thing within the limits of moralism, progressivism, and optimism.
From Contemporary American Novelists (1900-1920) by Doren, Carl Van
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