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moralizing

/ˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

Examples :

"The teacher was moralizing about the importance of honesty after a student was caught cheating. "

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verb

To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.

Examples :

"My mother started moralizing about the importance of hard work after I complained about my chores. "

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verb

To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.

Examples :

"The politician kept moralizing about family values, even though his own actions contradicted his words. "

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verb

To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.

Examples :

"The news report was moralizing the politician's actions, suggesting they were inherently good or bad despite lacking all the facts. "

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verb

To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.

Examples :

"The teacher started moralizing about honesty after a student was caught cheating on the exam. "

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verb

To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

Examples :

"The teacher was moralizing about honesty after a student was caught cheating on the test. "

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noun

The behaviour of one who moralizes.

Examples :

"Her constant moralizing about what everyone else should do made her unpopular at the office. "

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