moralizing 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of moralizingnext
as in sermonic
marked by or given to preaching moral values I found the novel's moralizing tone a bit much for beach reading

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moralizing

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noun

as in preaching

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moralizing

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verb

present participle of moralize
as in lecturing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moralizing
  1. preaching
  2. moralistic
  3. didactic
  4. exhortation
  5. interference
  6. preachy
  7. instructive
  8. sermon
Verb
  • Technology companies that have dominated the economy and grown rapidly are leading the way, preaching the return to an approach of being nimble and innovative, but Zafar said there are also cultural factors at work.
    Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In the sermon, Bishop Jakes was describing his love of preaching.
    Remy Tumin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of preaching
Adjective
  • And understanding that pleasure and pain relief are not necessarily joined at the hip might help the rest of us be less moralistic about adversity in everyday life.
    Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
  • As if predicting this kind of encounter, Kyunghee is moralistic about Sunja’s decision to let Mozasu work in what is seen as an ignoble business, the haunt of gangsters and ne’er-do-wellers.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of moralistic
Adjective
  • Neither didactic nor gratuitous, these questions are neatly streamed into the screenplay and will enhance the film’s appeal for many viewers.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Roots of the New York School: The Foundations of American Modernism is a madly didactic abstraction that looks further back in time to artists and collectors like Duchamp, Rothko, Betty Parsons, Peggy Guggenheim, and Lee Krasner.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of didactic
Noun
  • Despite the exhortations, no model scored above 2% on the test.
    ByZack Savitsky, science.org, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The most notable exhortation came from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the New York Times first reported and sources confirmed to Axios.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • What's New The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok over its role in Romania's recent presidential election, annulled following allegations of Russian interference.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the question of whether WBD will honor the promise to let DC Studios proceed without interference — a promise already undermined by the fact casting for Superman had to be approved through a committee of studio execs including Warner President and CEO David Zaslav.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of interference
Adjective
  • Ironically, the play does come with a preachy streak, playing to its crowd with pat-yourself-on-the-back monologues, moralizing with a pause for applause.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Trying to convince people to go vegan solely for environmental reasons could backfire, or be seen as too preachy.
    BYZahra Hirji, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of preachy
Adjective
  • Perhaps Uber’s travails in Southeast Asia can be instructive, both for Western companies seeking to expand internationally and for the region’s various governments.
    Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, there is more to the unique position Meghan now occupies on the world stage than the Sussexes’ new-look international promo trips, but these subtle shifts are instructive.
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The mosque, one of the world's oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there -- like all mosque sermons across Syria -- were tightly controlled under Assad's rule.
    ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The mosque, one of the world’s oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there like all mosque sermons across Syria had been tightly controlled under Assad’s rule.
    Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of sermon
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