moralize

(môr′əl īz′, mär′-)

intransitive verb moralized, moralizing

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

Origin: 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
to improve the morals of

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See moralize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb mor·al·ized, mor·al·iz·ing, mor·al·iz·es

verb, intransitive

To think about or express moral judgments or reflections.

verb, transitive

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