moralization

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moralization

/ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ UK

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From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.

noun moralizations

countable, uncountable 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.
countable, uncountable 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.

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@misc{moralization_2026,
  title = {moralization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/moralization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}