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
He contends that moralizing gods spurred societal complexity because belief in moralizing gods leads to success in intergroup competition.
Whitehouse and his colleagues write that social complexity precedes the advent of “moralizing gods” and hinges on an analysis of the Seshat database.
However one goes about it, urging others to change their desires risks accusations of moralizing.
Contemplating sex and other consequences of modern feminism | Megan Marz | October 29, 2021 | Washington PostNo big surprise In 2nd, Mr. moralize But who should take a curtain call?
Then the medical man smiled gently, but I knew he would want to moralize on the story and I let fly again.
Step Lively! | George Niblo
He could now moralize on the vanity of the world, the equality of mankind, and the happiness of a private station.
Memoirs of My Life and Writings | Edward GibbonIt is impossible to moralize conveniently when one is being hurried by a person at one's elbow.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete | George MeredithAs to the first, it was strange enough to moralize upon the after-fortunes of some of our contemporaries.
Then Homer does not moralize by the way, he does not usually approve or condemn; he simply states the deed and its consequences.
Homer's Odyssey | Denton J. Snider
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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