moralism
(noun) judgments about another person’s morality; “he could not stand her hectoring moralism”
moralism
(noun) a moral maxim
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moralism (usually uncountable, plural moralisms)
(uncountable, often, pejorative) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).
(countable, often, pejorative) A maxim or saying believed by the speaker to embody a moral truth; an instance of moralizing.
(uncountable, dated) Religious practice that focuses on morality while placing little emphasis on doctrine or the metaphysical; adherence to a system of morality with little or no reference to religion.
Source: Wiktionary
Mor"al*ism, n.
Definition: A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth. Farrar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 June 2025
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
