Moralization

mor·al·ize  (môr-lz, mr-)

v. mor·al·ized, mor·al·iz·ing, mor·al·iz·es

v.intr.

To think about or express moral judgments or reflections.

v.tr.

1. To interpret or explain the moral meaning of.

2. To improve the morals of; reform.

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moral·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

moral·izer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	moralization - indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" moralisation, moralizing philosophizing - the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy preachification - moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
	2.	moralization - the act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature" moralisation reform - a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"