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moralizingly

/ˈmɔːr.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ.li/
(UK: moralisingly)
mor · al · iz · ing · ly
Adjective:moralizing
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• adverb

1

In a manner that attempts to impart moral lessons or express moral judgments, often coming across as self-righteous, condescending, or excessively preachy.

Example

"The politician spoke moralizingly about the decline of modern values, which only served to alienate the younger members of the audience."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While derived from 'moral', the adverb 'moralizingly' strongly carries a negative connotation, implying an unwelcome, condescending, or preachy tone rather than genuine virtue.

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mora
moraea
moraine
moralizingly
morass
morava
moray

Word Origin & Etymology

From the verb 'moralize' (from Late Latin 'moralis' via Middle French 'moraliser'), combined with the present participle suffix '-ing' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moralizingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moralizingly
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