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

Word origin

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.