moralism
Meanings
noun
- The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).
- A maxim or saying believed by the speaker to embody a moral truth; an instance of moralizing.
- 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.
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From French moralisme.
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