Definitions for moralizing
mor·al·iz·ing

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1. moralizing, moralization, moralisationnoun

   indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code

   "his constant moralizing drove me mad"

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1. moralizing

   Morality (from Latin moralitas 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper (right) and those that are improper (wrong). Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal. Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness". Moral philosophy includes meta-ethics, which studies abstract issues such as moral ontology and moral epistemology, and normative ethics, which studies more concrete systems of moral decision-making such as deontological ethics and consequentialism. An example of normative ethical philosophy is the Golden Rule, which states: "One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself."Immorality is the active opposition to morality (i.e. opposition to that which is good or right), while amorality is variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any particular set of moral standards or principles.

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1. moralizing

   Moralizing refers to the act of making judgments about others' behaviors, particularly their character and morality, or expressing opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong. It usually involves a form of preaching or advising on morals, ethics, or virtues, often in a way that implies a superiority or a certain level of self-righteousness.

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1. Moralizing

   of Moralize

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1. • Philosophizing

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moralizing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moralizing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of moralizing in a Sentence

1. Vanity Fair Oscar Party Morgan:

   I do think that … it was … probably the most extraordinary moment in the history of the Academy Awards and quite where it leaves everybody in Hollywood with their constant moralizing is only … [a] guess.

2. Lewis Lapham:

   Money is like fire, an element as little troubled by moralizing as earth, air and water. Men can employ it as a tool or they can dance around it as if it were the incarnation of a god. Money votes socialist or monarchist, finds a profit in pornography or translations from the Bible, commissions Rembrandt and underwrites the technology of Auschwitz. It acquires its meaning from the uses to which it is put.

3. Lao Tse, In a discussion with Confucious about the true nature of humanity.:

   Give up your relentless moralizing, the continual pinpricks which pierce the skin of your fellows. The distinction between good and evil is the sickness of the mind. Give up your morals, and the people will regain a love of their fellows.

4. Henry Kissinger:

   We must learn to distinguish morality from moralizing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=moralizing
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moralizing
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moralizing
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=moralizing