Moralism

the habit of moralizing.
a maxim.
emphasis, especially undue emphasis, on morality.
the practice of morality, as distinct from religion.
contemporary examples

the madea films thrive on an ugly mix of minstrelsy and moralism.
tyler perry’s madea minstrel show rawiya kameir december 12, 2013

there is, to be sure, something wonderful about the jewish outsider-ness, the irony and the moralism.
take responsibility yehudah mirsky april 18, 2012

historical examples

but, admitting this, the determination of the highest good itself involved rationalism and moralism.
history of dogma, volume 2 (of 7) adolph harnack

both facts again are ultimately to be explained from their moralism.
history of dogma, volume 2 (of 7) adolph harnack

moralism is perhaps the most widespread of all the concepts that we are now discussing.
herein is love reuel l. howe

thus the “moralism” sometimes traced in hermas is apparent rather than real, for he has a deep sense of the enabling grace of g-d.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 13, slice 3 various

moralism, a sound name in itself, is under evangelical condemnation as “mere morality.”
the principles of secularism george jacob holyoake

moralism is usually identified as belief in good behavior as a source of life.
herein is love reuel l. howe

how should moralism, that frowns on this wicked world, be reconciled with pantheism and optimism, that hug it to their bosom?
character and opinion in the united states david goodger ([email protected])

moralism and an apology for evil could thus be reconciled and merged in the praises of tragic experience.
character and opinion in the united states david goodger ([email protected])

noun
the habit or practice of moralizing
a moral saying
the practice of moral principles without reference to religion