moralism

Meaning

  1. (derogatory, often, uncountable, usually) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).
  2. (countable, derogatory, often, usually) A maxim or saying believed by the speaker to embody a moral truth; an instance of moralizing.
  3. (dated, uncountable, usually) Religious practice that focuses on morality while placing little emphasis on doctrine or the metaphysical; adherence to a system of morality with little or no reference to religion.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/
Etymology

From French moralisme.

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