moralize

mor·al·ize

intransitive verb

-·ized·, -·iz·ing

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

Origin of moralize

French moraliser from Late Latin moralizare from Classical Latin moralis

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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moralize

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

To interpret or explain the moral meaning of.
To improve the morals of; reform.

Related Forms:

mor′al·i·za′tion
noun

mor′al·iz′er
noun

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present moralizes, present participle moralizing, simple past and past participle moralized)

To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.
To render moral; to correct the morals of.
To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.
To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

Origin

Compare French moraliser.

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