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moralize.

To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmɒ.ɹə.laɪz/UK
  1. To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

    intransitive
  2. To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.

    transitive
  3. To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.

    transitive
  4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.

    transitive
  5. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.

    obsolete · transitive
  6. To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Old French moraliser, equivalent to moral + -ize.

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