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Definition of moralizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
expressing moralssaying what is right or wrong based on morals
- His constant moralizing annoyed his friends.
Adjective
1.
didactictrying to teach moral behavior
- Her moralizing speeches often bored the audience.
2.
imposingtending to impose moral views on others
- He had a moralizing attitude that alienated his friends.
Origin of moralizing
Latin, moralis (pertaining to manners)
Terms with moralizing included in their meaning
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tedious moralizing
tending to moralize in a tedious manner
preachy
excessively instructive or moralizing in tone
moral lecture
moralizing lecture or piece of writing
behavior
in a moralizing and pompous manner
teaching purpose
intended to teach, especially in a moralizing way
didactic
preachy or moralizing in tone
communication
long and tedious moralizing speeches
behavior
given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner
moralizing advice
advise in a moralizing way
behavior
the act of giving moralizing speeches or lectures
communication
tendency to preach in a moralizing way
moralizing
giving moral advice in a tedious way
Examples of moralizing in a sentence
The novel avoids any overt moralizing. His moralizing tone was off-putting. The book's moralizing message was clear. Her moralizing speeches often bored the audience. The book's moralizing tone was off-putting to readers.
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- French:moralisme, moralisateur, ...
- German:Moralisieren, moralisierend, ...
- Italian:moralismo, pedagogico, ...
- Spanish:moralización, moralizador, ...
- Portuguese:moralismo, moralizador, ...
- Chinese:说教, 说教的, ...
- Japanese:説教, 教訓的な, ...
- Arabic:تَوْبِيخ أَخْلَاقِي, وَاعِظ, ...
- Hebrew:הַטָּפַת מוּסָר, מוּסַרְנִי, ...
- Russian:нравоучение, поучительный, ...
- Ukrainian:моралізування, моралізаторський, ...
- Hindi:नैतिक उपदेश, उपदेशात्मक, ...
Definition of moralize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
ethicsRare US improve the morals of someoneRare US
- The teacher aimed to moralize her students.
2.
criticalRare criticize someone for imposing moral viewsRare
- He was accused of moralizing during the debate.
3.
interpret morallyRare give a moral meaning or interpretation to somethingRare
- He tends to moralize every issue we discuss..
Origin of moralize
Latin, moralis (moral) + ize (to make)
Examples of moralize in a sentence
He tends to moralize during discussions on ethics. She tends to moralize about lifestyle choices. The article seemed to moralize rather than inform. Parents often moralize children's stories. She doesn't like it when people moralize her actions.
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- French:moraliser, prêcher, ...
- German:moralisieren, predigen, ...
- Italian:elevare l'etica, fare la morale, ...
- Spanish:moralizar, dar una interpretación moral, ...
- Portuguese:moralizar, criticar moralmente, ...
- Chinese:教化, 说教, ...
- Japanese:向上させる, 説教をする, ...
- Arabic:وَعَظَ, حاضَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁפֵּר אֶת הַמּוּסָר, לְהַטִּיל מוּסָר, ...
- Russian:нравоучать, читать мораль, ...
- Ukrainian:виховувати моральність, моралізувати, ...
- Hindi:नैतिक बनाना, नैतिकता थोपना, ...
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