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MORALISM
moralism
(noun) judgments about another person’s morality; “he could not stand her hectoring moralism”
moralism
(noun) a moral maxim
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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