| NOUN | communication | moralization, moralizing, moralisation | indulgence in moral pronouncements |
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| act | moralization, moralisation | the act of making moral (or more moral) |
| Meaning | Indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code. | |
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| Synonyms | moralizing, moralisation | |
| Narrower | preachification | moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner |
| Broader | philosophizing | The exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy |
| Verbs | moralize | speak as if delivering a sermon |
| Meaning | The act of making moral (or more moral). | |
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| Example | "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature" | |
| Synonym | moralisation | |
| Broader | reform | A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses |
| Verbs | moralize | improve the morals of |
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