moralise

• Verbo usado para expressar a ação de comentar questões de bem e mal, frequentemente de maneira presunçosa ou condenatória.

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

1. Interpret the moral meaning ofC1formal

   To explain or understand something in terms of its moral significance or lesson.

   Moralizar

   • The critic moralised the fable, drawing out its ethical implications.
   • She tends to moralise every historical event she discusses.
   • The teacher moralised the story to teach the children about honesty.

2. Speak as if delivering a sermonC1formal

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

   Moralizar

   • He always moralises about the dangers of modern technology.
   • Stop moralising and just listen to what I have to say.
   • The politician moralised about family values during his speech.

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3. Improve the morals ofC2formal

   To make someone's behavior or character more virtuous or ethical.

   Melhorar a moral

   • The reformer sought to moralise the corrupt society.
   • Religious texts were used to moralise the population.
   • Education can help moralise young people by teaching them right from wrong.

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