moralism

[ mawr-uh-liz-uhm, mor- ]

/ ˈmɔr əˌlɪz əm, ˈmɒr- /

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noun

the habit of moralizing.

a moral maxim.

emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.

the practice of morality, as distinct from religion.

Origin of moralism

First recorded in 1820–30; moral + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM moralism

an·ti·mor·al·ism, noun

Words nearby moralism

moraine, moral, moral compass, morale, moral hazard, moralism, moralist, morality, morality play, moralize, morally

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Example sentences from the Web for moralism

The Madea films thrive on an ugly mix of minstrelsy and moralism.
Tyler Perry’s Madea Minstrel Show|Rawiya Kameir|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There is, to be sure, something wonderful about the Jewish outsider-ness, the irony and the moralism.
Take Responsibility|Yehudah Mirsky|April 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Moralism is perhaps the most widespread of all the concepts that we are now discussing.
Herein is Love|Reuel L. Howe
Both facts again are ultimately to be explained from their moralism.
History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack

Moralism and an apology for evil could thus be reconciled and merged in the praises of tragic experience.
Character and Opinion in the United States|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
How should moralism, that frowns on this wicked world, be reconciled with pantheism and optimism, that hug it to their bosom?
Character and Opinion in the United States|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Moralism, a sound name in itself, is under Evangelical condemnation as "mere morality."
The Principles Of Secularism|George Jacob Holyoake

British Dictionary definitions for moralism

moralism

/ (ˈmɒrəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the habit or practice of moralizing

a moral saying

the practice of moral principles without reference to religion

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单词	moralism
释义	moralism [ mawr-uh-liz-uhm, mor- ] / ˈmɔr əˌlɪz əm, ˈmɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moralism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the habit of moralizing. a moral maxim. emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality. the practice of morality, as distinct from religion. Origin of moralism First recorded in 1820–30; moral + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM moralism an·ti·mor·al·ism, noun Words nearby moralism moraine, moral, moral compass, morale, moral hazard, moralism, moralist, morality, morality play, moralize, morally Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moralism The Madea films thrive on an ugly mix of minstrelsy and moralism. Tyler Perry’s Madea Minstrel Show\|Rawiya Kameir\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There is, to be sure, something wonderful about the Jewish outsider-ness, the irony and the moralism. Take Responsibility\|Yehudah Mirsky\|April 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Moralism is perhaps the most widespread of all the concepts that we are now discussing. Herein is Love\|Reuel L. Howe Both facts again are ultimately to be explained from their moralism. History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7)\|Adolph Harnack Moralism and an apology for evil could thus be reconciled and merged in the praises of tragic experience. Character and Opinion in the United States\|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) How should moralism, that frowns on this wicked world, be reconciled with pantheism and optimism, that hug it to their bosom? Character and Opinion in the United States\|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) Moralism, a sound name in itself, is under Evangelical condemnation as "mere morality." The Principles Of Secularism\|George Jacob Holyoake British Dictionary definitions for moralism moralism / (ˈmɒrəˌlɪzəm) / noun the habit or practice of moralizing a moral saying the practice of moral principles without reference to religion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moralism sermon, meaning, significance, tirade, homily, advice, exhortation, preaching, lecture, lesson, rebuke, scolding, going-over, censure, castigation, reprimand, reproof, harangue, chiding, preachment
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moralism

noun

Origin of moralism

OTHER WORDS FROM moralism

Words nearby moralism

Example sentences from the Web for moralism

British Dictionary definitions for moralism

noun

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