verb
moralize
Moralize (verb) means to talk or think about what is right and wrong, often commenting on events in terms of morality.
verb
1
To talk or think about what is right and wrong, often commenting on events in terms of morality.
2
To state something as a comment on right and wrong.
"A Cake Related Fatphobic Incident — or CRFI for short — is that moment when it's time to eat delicious cake, and an otherwise joyous experience gets ruined by a moralizing impulse."
— Virgie Tovar, Take The Cake: No, I Won't Cut You A Smaller Slice Of Cake (2017)
3
To make someone or something more moral, or to make it seem morally acceptable.
"Far more dangerous than crimes of passion are the crimes of idealism—the crimes which are instigated, fostered and moralized by hallowed words."
— Aldous Huxley (1952)
4
To add a moral dimension to something, changing how moral or immoral it seems.
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Etymology
Came into English from Old French moraliser, equivalent to moral and -ize.
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What is the meaning of moralize?
"moralize" (verb) means to talk or think about what is right and wrong, often commenting on events in terms of morality.
What is another word for moralize?
Other words for "moralize" include moralise, preachify, sermonize, sermonise.
What are the different meanings of moralize?
"moralize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To talk or think about what is right and wrong, often commenting on events in terms of morality; 2. To state something as a comment on right and wrong; 3. To make someone or something more moral, or to make it seem morally acceptable.
