moralism

Plural: moralisms

Noun

• The practice of moralizing or adhering strictly to moral principles.
• a moral maxim
• judgments about another person's morality
  • "he could not stand her hectoring moralism"
• 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.

Examples

• His strict moralism about not playing offensive words limited his Scrabble options.

Synonyms

moralizing

Related Words

amoralism, immoralism, moralise, moralist, moralistic, moralize