Decent
Decent adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Moralizing and decent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moralizing" instead an adjective "Decent".
Moralizing
Moralizing adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.
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Synonyms for Moralizing
Decent and moralizing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decent" instead an adjective "Moralizing".
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- Contrast Sexual Extortion, where the creep backs her demands with threats/"offers" rather than moralizing and guilt-tripping, and Wants a Prize for Basic Decency where Bob/Alice expects a reward for acting like a decent person.
Source: Entitled to Have You
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