Definition

To express or explain moral lessons or principles, often in a way that is intended to teach or guide others.

Example

She tends to moralise about the importance of honesty in all her conversations.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how some people love to moralise about everything?

Yeah, it can be pretty annoying sometimes.

I just think they should focus on living their own lives instead of judging others.

Definitely! Everyone has their own struggles.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Moralise → It is formed from "moral" (from Latin *moralis*, meaning pertaining to manners or ethics) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs indicating to make or to become). The word "moralise" means to make something moral or to impart moral lessons.

Memory Tip

Think of 'moral' as relating to ethics and 'ise' as making something happen — so to moralise is to make something ethical or to teach moral lessons.

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