Moralize

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of moralize

verb to lecture or preach about what is right or wrong, often in a self-righteous manner

Example Sentences

A1 She moralizes about the importance of honesty.

A2 The teacher moralized to the students about the consequences of cheating.

B1 The politician moralized on the need for stricter laws to prevent corruption.

B2 The author's novels often moralize on themes of justice and redemption.

C1 The philosopher's essays moralize on the complexities of human nature and ethics.

C2 The religious leader's sermons often moralize on living a virtuous life according to their faith's teachings.

Examples of moralize in a Sentence

formal The author tends to moralize in his novels, often using the characters to convey his ethical beliefs.

informal Stop moralizing about my decisions, I know what's best for me.

slang Quit moralizing, it's getting annoying.

figurative The preacher's sermon was filled with moralizing about the importance of kindness.

Grammatical Forms of moralize

• past tense: moralized
• plural: moralize
• comparative: more moralized
• superlative: most moralized
• present tense: moralize
• future tense: will moralize
• perfect tense: have moralized
• continuous tense: am moralizing
• singular: moralizes
• positive degree: moral
• infinitive: to moralize
• gerund: moralizing
• participle: moralizing

Origin and Evolution of moralize

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'moralize' originated from the Latin word 'moralis', which means 'relating to morals or manners'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'moralize' has evolved to not only mean to explain the moral of a story or situation but also to lecture or preach about morals or ethics.