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moralizing

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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.
moral·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.
moral·izer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.moralizing - indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad"
moralisation, moralization
philosophizing - the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
preachification - moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
Translations
moralizing [ˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ]
A. ADJ → moralizador
B. N → instrucción f moral, predicación f sobre la moralidad


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At night he sent off the sadly sober and moralizing chief of the Hudson's Bay Company, under a proper escort, to rejoin his people; his route branching off in a different direction.
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From such a moralizing strain as this, she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder, and turning round, perceived Mrs.
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