moralizing

ˈmɒrəˌlaɪzɪŋ
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Translation of moralizing into German,

Noun

expressing morals

saying what is right or wrong based on morals
Moralisieren Moralpredigt f
  • His constant moralizing annoyed his friends.Sein ständiges Moralisieren nervte seine Freunde.

Adjective

1.

didactic

trying to teach moral behavior
  • Her moralizing speeches often bored the audience.Ihre moralisierenden Reden langweilten oft das Publikum.
2.

imposing

tending to impose moral views on others
  • He had a moralizing attitude that alienated his friends.Er hatte eine moralisierende Haltung, die seine Freunde entfremdete.
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Synonyms and analogies of moralizing in English

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.
moralize
ˈmɔrəˌlaɪz
Verb
tr.
1.

ethics

RareUS
improve the morals of someone
RareUS
moralisieren belehren
  • The teacher aimed to moralize her students.Die Lehrerin wollte ihre Schüler moralisch bessern.
2.

critical

Rare
criticize someone for imposing moral views
Rare
  • He was accused of moralizing during the debate.Er wurde beschuldigt, während der Debatte moralisiert zu haben.
3.

interpret morally

Rare
give a moral meaning or interpretation to something
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moralisieren moralisch interpretieren
  • He tends to moralize every issue we discuss..Er neigt dazu, jedes Thema, das wir diskutieren, zu moralisieren

Translations of "moralizing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Moralisierenn.

She felt that his moralizing diminished the value of their friendship.

Sie fühlte, dass sein Moralisieren den Wert ihrer Freundschaft minderte.

dieMoralpredigtnf.

For if it were not for her infectious moralizing...

Denn ohne ihre ansteckenden Moralpredigten...

Adjective
moralisierenderadj.

His moralizing approach to parenting frustrated his children who sought independence.

Sein moralisierender Erziehungsstil frustrierte seine Kinder, die nach Unabhängigkeit suchten.

moralisiertadj.

Too much here is moralizing and relies on simple aesthetic effects.

Zu oft wird moralisiert und auf simple ästhetische Effekte vertraut.

moralisierende

In the debate, her moralizing perspective came across as rigid and inflexible.

Während der Debatte wirkte ihre moralisierende Perspektive starr und unflexibel.

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  • moralisierenden

moralizing: Examples and translations in context

His moralizing overshadowed the actual problem that needed to be addressed.

Sein Moralisieren überschattete das eigentliche Problem, das angegangen werden musste.

His moralizing started a lively debate among friends at the dinner table.

Sein Moralisieren löste eine lebhafte Debatte unter Freunden am Esstisch aus.

His constant moralizing annoyed everyone during the team discussion about personal choices.

Sein ständiges Moralisieren verärgerte alle während der Teambesprechung über persönliche Entscheidungen.

They quickly grew tired of his moralizing, which interrupted their fun gathering.

Sie waren schnell von seinem Moralisieren genervt, das ihre lustige Zusammenkunft unterbrach.

People appreciate genuine advice, not the moralizing that feels condescending and superior.

Menschen schätzen echten Rat, nicht das Moralisieren, das herablassend und überlegen wirkt.

Some humor can help pad both the bluntness and the moralizing.

Etwas Humor kann sowohl die Stumpfheit als auch das Moralisieren abpolstern.

While moralizing often aims to help, it can alienate those being advised.

Auch wenn Moralisieren oft helfen soll, kann es diejenigen entfremden, die beraten werden.

While well-meaning, her moralizing often dampened spirits at social events.

Auch wenn gut gemeint, trübte ihr Moralisieren oft die Stimmung bei sozialen Veranstaltungen.

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