moralizing
noun
[ ˈmɒr(ə)lʌɪzɪŋ ]
• the action of commenting on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
• "the self-righteous moralizing of his aunt was ringing in his ears"
moralizing
adjective
• having or displaying an overly critical point of view on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
• "he was given to moralizing speeches"
moralize
verb
• comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
• "the solution to climate change is not to moralize from on high"
• reform the character and conduct of.
• "he endeavoured to moralize an immoral society"
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘explain the moral meaning of’): from French moraliser or medieval Latin moralizare, from late Latin moralis (see moral).
