moralize

A verb used to express the act of commenting on issues of right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or judgmental manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия комментирования вопросов добра и зла, часто в самодовольной или осуждающей манере.esVerbo que expresa la acción de comentar cuestiones del bien y del mal, a menudo de manera autocomplaciente o crítica, señalando cómo se debe actuar moralmente.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de commenter des questions de bien et de mal, souvent d'une manière suffisante ou condescendante, ou d'enseigner la morale à quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung beschreibt, Fragen von Gut und Böse zu kommentieren, oft in einer selbstgefälligen oder verurteilenden Art; auch, jemandem Moralpredigten zu halten oder ihn zu belehren.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de comentar questões de bem e mal, frequentemente de maneira presunçosa ou condenatória.zh动词，指对善恶是非问题进行评论，常带有自以为是或指责说教的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن التعليق على مسائل الخير والشر، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بأسلوب متعالٍ أو إدانة أو إلقاء الدروس الأخلاقية.

1. Interpret moral meaning C1 formal

   To explain or interpret the moral significance or lesson of something, such as a story or event.

   • The critic moralized the fable, highlighting its lesson about greed.
   • He tends to moralize historical events, seeing a clear right and wrong.
   • The teacher moralized the poem for the students, drawing out its ethical themes.

   ruТолковать моральesInterpretar el sentido moralfrInterpréter la portée moraledeDie Moral deutenptMoralizarzh阐释道德寓意arتفسير العبرة الأخلاقية

2. Speak as if delivering a sermon C1 formal

   To express moral judgments or opinions in a self-righteous or lecturing manner.

   • He always moralizes about the dangers of modern technology.
   • She moralized at length about the decline in family values.
   • Stop moralizing and just listen to what I have to say.

   ruМорализироватьesmoralizarfrmoraliserdeMoralisierenptMoralizarzh说教arألقى المواعظ

   Synonyms: lecturepontificatepreachpreachifysermonize

3. Improve the morals of C2 formal

   To attempt to make someone's behavior or character conform to moral standards.

   • The reformer sought to moralize the corrupt society.
   • They believed that education would moralize the youth.
   • The program aimed to moralize the prisoners through work and discipline.

   ruУлучшить нравственностьesmoralizarfrmoraliser (au sens d'améliorer les mœurs)deDie Moral verbessernptMelhorar a moralzh提高道德修养arتحسين الأخلاق

   Synonyms: betteredifyelevateimprovereformregenerateuplift

   Antonyms: corruptdebauchdemoralizedeprave

• moralized past participle
• moralized past simple
• moralizing present participle
• moralizes third person singular