moralize

Meanings

Verb

interpret the moral meaning of
- "moralize a story"
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
improve the morals of
To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.
To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.
To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.
To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.
To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.
To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French moraliser, equivalent to moral + -ize.

Synonyms

judge, moralise, preachify, sermonise, sermonize

Scrabble Score: 19

moralize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
moralize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
moralize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

moralize is a valid Words With Friends word