Moralizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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moralizing

 

[ หˆmษ’rษ™laษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a speech

To preach or teach a moral lesson, especially in a tedious or self-righteous way. It often involves criticizing others for their behavior.

Synonyms

chastise, lecture, preach, sermonize

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't stop moralizing about the importance of honesty in his speech.
  • She tends to moralize about the virtues of hard work whenever someone is lazy.
  • Don't waste your time moralizing about other people's choices.
  • I don't appreciate you moralizing at me. I can make my own decisions.
  • Stop moralizing and just let people live their lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "moralizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moralizante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅˆเคคเคฟเค•เคคเคพ เค•เคพ เค‰เคชเคฆเฅ‡เคถ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช moralisierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggurui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั€ะฐะปั–ะทะฐั‚ะพั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moralizowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฌๆ•™ใ˜ใฟใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moraliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moralizante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahlak dersi vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋•์  ์„ค๊ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆุนุธ ุงู„ุฃุฎู„ุงู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moralizovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moralizovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ๅพท่ฏดๆ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moraliziranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ siรฐferรฐislegar predikanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพั€ะฐะปัŒะดั‹า› ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™xlaqi nษ™sihษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moralizante

Etymology

The word 'moralizing' comes from the verb 'moralize', which originated in the late 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word 'moraliser', meaning 'to explain in a moral sense'. The concept of moralizing has been present in various cultures throughout history, often used as a tool for teaching ethical principles and values.

See also: amoral, demoralize, demoralized, immoral, immorality, immorally, moral, moralistic, morality, moralize, morally, morals.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,223, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.