Where does “moralizing” come from?
Moralizing comes from Old French moraliser, meaning to interpret in a moral sense or draw moral lessons from something.
moralizing (English): present participle of moralize; The behaviour of...
Definitions
- present participle of moralize; The behaviour of...
Ancestry of “moralizing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | moralize | To make moral reflections ; to regard acts and... |
| 2 | Old French | moraliser | — |
Words derived from “moralizing”