moralism
noun
mor·al·ism
ˈmȯr-ə-ˌli-zəm 
ˈmär-
1
a
: the habit or practice of moralizing
b
: a conventional moral attitude or saying
2
: an often exaggerated emphasis on morality (as in politics)
Examples of moralism in a Sentence
The candidate's campaign was doomed by an incessant moralism that came across as condescension.
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The Return of the Global South Realism, not moralism, drives a new critique of western power.
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Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Opponents of the movement argued that concern for animals was merely sentimental moralism that impeded progress.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
That roughing in of a few sharper edges parallels the addition of Victorian moralism to the animal world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
And, along with its hearty sentiment, Cukor delivers a strong repudiation of provincial American moralism.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
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Kal Raustiala, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Opponents of the movement argued that concern for animals was merely sentimental moralism that impeded progress.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
That roughing in of a few sharper edges parallels the addition of Victorian moralism to the animal world.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
And, along with its hearty sentiment, Cukor delivers a strong repudiation of provincial American moralism.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for moralism
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“Moralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moralism. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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