Moralizing
Moralizing adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.
Usage example: I found the novel's moralizing tone a bit much for beach reading
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Synonyms for Moralizing
Preachy is a synonym for moralizing. In some cases you can use "Preachy" instead an adjective "Moralizing". popular alternative
Preachy
Preachy adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.
Usage example: the students rolled their eyes as their principal launched into another preachy lecture about behavior at the prom
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Synonyms for Preachy
Moralizing is a synonym for preachy in moralistic topic. You can use "Moralizing" instead an adjective "Preachy", if it concerns topics such as sermonizing.
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Related pairs
- sententious and moralizing
- sententious and preachy
- pompous and moralizing
- pompous and preachy
- pedantic and moralizing
- pedantic and preachy
- moral and moralizing
- moral and preachy
- pietistic and moralizing
- pietistic and preachy
- self-righteous and moralizing
- self-righteous and preachy
- hypocritical and moralizing
- hypocritical and preachy
Both words in one sentence
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None of the preachy moralizing from the Hays period is here.
Source: Useful Notes / The Pre Code Era
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