moralization

moralization
mor·al·iza·tion

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  • Moralization — Mor al*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. moralisation.] 1. The act of moralizing; moral reflections or discourse. [1913 Webster] 2. Explanation in a moral sense. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • moralization — (Amer.) n. act of explaining or defining in moral terms; act of making more moral (also moralisation) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • moralization — noun a) The act of moralizing. Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President… …   Wiktionary

  • moralization — moralize (also moralise) ► VERB 1) comment on moral issues, especially disapprovingly. 2) improve the morals of. 3) interpret as giving moral lessons. DERIVATIVES moralization noun moralizer noun …   English terms dictionary

  • moralization — noun 1. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code his constant moralizing drove me mad • Syn: ↑moralizing, ↑moralisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑moralise (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • moralization — noun see moralize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • moralization — See moralize. * * * …   Universalium

  • moralize — moralization, n. moralizer, n. moralizingly, adv. /mawr euh luyz , mor /, v., moralized, moralizing. v.i. 1. to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, esp. in a self righteous or tiresome way. v.t. 2. to… …   Universalium

  • moralizations — moralization (Amer.) n. act of explaining or defining in moral terms; act of making more moral (also moralisation) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • moralisation — noun 1. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code his constant moralizing drove me mad • Syn: ↑moralizing, ↑moralization • Derivationally related forms: ↑moralise, ↑moralize ( …   Useful english dictionary

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