Noun: moralism 'mor-u,li-zum or 'mór-u,li-zum [N. Amer], 'mó-ru,li-zum [Brit]
- Judgments about another person's morality
"he could not stand her hectoring moralism"
- A moral maxim
"The teacher's lectures were full of moralisms about hard work and honesty"
Derived forms: moralisms
Type of: axiom, maxim, value judgement, value judgment
Encyclopedia: Moralism