moralize
to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
to explain in a moral sense, or draw a moral from.
to improve the morals of.
Origin of moralize
1- Also especially British, mor·al·ise .
Other words from moralize
- mor·al·i·za·tion, noun
- mor·al·iz·er, noun
- mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverb
- o·ver·mor·al·ize, verb, o·ver·mor·al·ized, o·ver·mor·al·iz·ing.
- o·ver·mor·al·iz·ing·ly, adverb
- un·mor·al·iz·ing, adjective
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How to use moralize in a sentence
The moralization of the Gods will follow as a matter of course.
The Necessity of Atheism | Dr. D.M. BrooksIt is a fanciful moralization of the game, abounding with quaint old legends and stories.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Isaac D'IsraeliIt is also true that the moralization of character is the more complete as the determined nature of impulses is the more evident.
Determinism or Free-Will? | Chapman CohenNow it is the first business of instruction to impart such ideas and standards; but no less is this a work of moralization.
The Teacher | George Herbert PalmerMoralization consists in just this process—the taking upon one's self of a bundle of good life principles.
Rural Life and the Rural School | Joseph Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for moralize
moralise
/ (ˈmɒrəˌlaɪz) /
(intr) to make moral pronouncements
(tr) to interpret or explain in a moral sense
(tr) to improve the morals of
Derived forms of moralize
- moralization or moralisation, noun
- moralizer or moraliser, noun
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