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MORALIZING
moralizing, moralization, moralisation
(noun) indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; “his constant moralizing drove me mad”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
moralizing
present participle of moralize
Noun
moralizing (plural moralizings)
The behaviour of one who moralizes.
Anagrams
• molarizing
Source: Wiktionary
MORALIZE
Mor"al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Moralizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. moraliser.]
1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from. This fable is moralized in a common proverb. L'Estrange. Did he not moralize this spectacle Shak.
2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to. While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. Wordsworth.
3. To render moral; to correct the morals of. It had a large share in moralizing the poor white people of the country. D. Ramsay.
4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse. Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. Sir T. Browne.
Mor"al*ize, v. i.
Definition: To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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