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moralism

American  
[mawr-uh-liz-uhm, mor-] / ˈmɔr əˌlɪz əm, ˈmɒr- /

noun

  1. the habit of moralizing.

  2. a moral maxim.

  3. emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.

  4. the practice of morality, as distinct from religion.

moralism British  
/ ˈmɒrəˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. the habit or practice of moralizing

  2. a moral saying

  3. the practice of moral principles without reference to religion

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Other Word Forms

  • antimoralism noun

Etymology

Origin of moralism

First recorded in 1820–30; moral + -ism

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