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moralization

UK/ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

moralization noun: the act of moralizing.

Noun

moralization (countable and uncountable, plural moralizations)

  1. The act of moralizing.
    • The sagas have more than their share of axings in the back, killings encompassed by treachery and trickery, narrated without accompanying moralizations.2009, William Ian Miller, Bloodtaking and Peacemaking
  2. Moral reform.
    • "Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people," — Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay, quoted in the Los Angeles Times.

Forms of moralization

pluralmoralizations

Origin of moralization

From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.

Questions about moralization

What does moralization mean?
Moralization means the act of moralizing.
What part of speech is moralization?
Moralization is a noun.
How do you pronounce moralization?
Moralization is pronounced /ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of moralization?
The plural of moralization is moralizations.

Words near moralization in the dictionary

  1. morality play
  2. morality plays
  3. morality police
  4. morality tale
  5. morality tales
  6. moralization
  7. moralizations
  8. moralize
  9. moralized
  10. moralizer
  11. moralizers

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