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MORALIZING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word moralizing. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word moralizing. (close relations)
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admonitory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving to warn

• expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

didactic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• instructive (especially excessively)

edifying
adjectiveadj
adjective

• enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

instructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

moralistic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• narrowly and conventionally moral

preaching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

• a moralistic rebuke

pontificating
verbv
noun

• the government of the Roman Catholic Church

verb

• administer a pontifical office

• talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

sermonizing
verb, nounv, n
verb

• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

moralise
verbv
verb

• interpret the moral meaning of

• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

• improve the morals of

preachify
verb, nounv, n
verb

• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

sermonise
verbv
verb

• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

sermonize
verbv
verb

• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

Best Hypernyms For MORALIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for moralizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ADMONITORY

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