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mor·al·ize (môr′əl īz′, mär′-)

intransitive verb moralized -·ized′, moralizing -·iz′·ing

to think, write, or speak about matters of right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or tedious way

Etymology: Fr moraliser < LL moralizare < L moralis

transitive verb

    1. to interpret or explain in terms of right and wrong
    2. to point out the moral in or draw a moral from
  2. to improve the morals of

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moralize

v.

sermonize, admonish, exhort, pontificate; see lecture, scold.

moralize Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: We should also not moralize, like bomber pilots, according to size.

Browse dictionary entries near moralize

  1. ‹ moralization
  2. ‹ morality play
  3. ‹ morality
  4. ‹ moralities
  5. ‹ moralistically
  6. ‹ moralistic
  7. ‹ moralist
  8. ‹ moralism
  9. ‹ morale
  10. ‹ moral turpitude
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