moralised
Drew ethical lessons
Moralised is the British spelling of moralized, the past tense of moralize.
To moralize is to comment on issues of right and wrong, often in a preachy or self-righteous way: He moralised endlessly about the decline of standards.
Something moralised has had moral lessons drawn from it or imposed upon it.
Foundational moral beliefs
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
duty · responsibility · virtue · conduct · standards · norms · judgement · right
Clergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- lecturingGiving an instructive talk
- pontificateSpeak in dogmatic manner
- didacticIntended to instruct
exhortation · admonition · edification · pulpit · sanctimony · self-righteous · preachy · holier-than-thou
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
self-scrutiny · self-questioning · rumination · brooding · pondering · deliberation · guilt · remorse
Moral tale with animals
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- lessonUnit of teaching
- AesopAncient Greek fable writer
didactic · instructive · edifying · exemplum · apologue
Direct effort for reform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
movement · cause · uplift · improvement · correction · redemption · rehabilitation · conversion
principles
Foundational moral beliefs
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
righteousness · duty · responsibility · virtue · conduct · standards · norms · judgement · right · wrong
sermon
Clergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- lecturingGiving an instructive talk
- pontificateSpeak in dogmatic manner
didactic · exhortation · admonition · edification · pulpit · sanctimony · self-righteous · preachy · holier-than-thou · finger-wagging
self-examination
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
soul-searching · self-scrutiny · self-questioning · rumination · brooding · pondering · deliberation · guilt · remorse · repentance
fable
Moral tale with animals
- parableInstructive allegorical narrative
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- lessonUnit of teaching
Aesop · didactic · instructive · edifying · exemplum · apologue
activism
Direct effort for reform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- crusadeZealous effort for change
campaign · movement · cause · uplift · improvement · correction · redemption · rehabilitation · conversion · enlightenment
- moralistic toneSelf-righteous manner of speaking
moralistic, moralist, moralism, moralistically, moralise, moralising, moraliser, moralisers, moralises