moralism

mor·al·ism  (môr-lzm, mr-)

n.

1. A conventional moral maxim or attitude.

2. The act or practice of moralizing.

3. Often undue concern for morality.

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moralism [ˈmɒrəˌlɪzəm]

n

1. the habit or practice of moralizing

2. a moral saying

3. (Philosophy) the practice of moral principles without reference to religion

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moralism

the practice of morality, as distinct from religion. — moralist, n. — moralistic, adj.

See also: Ethics

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	moralism - a moral maxim axiom, maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
	2.	moralism - judgments about another person's morality; "he could not stand her hectoring moralism" value judgement, value judgment - an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed