Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of moralizing or reflecting upon morals; a moral reflection.
- n. The act of giving a moral meaning or effect to something; explanation in a moral sense.
- n. The act of rendering moral; subjection to moral rules; the process of giving a moral character to something.
- n. Also spelled moralisation.
Wiktionary
- n. The act of moralizing.
- n. Moral reform.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The act of moralizing; moral reflections or discourse.
- n. Explanation in a moral sense.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the act of making moral (or more moral)
- n. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
Examples
“Over the past few days, some have interpreted very narrowly what Pope Benedict said in his book-length interview with Peter Seewald, a German journalist, about condoms as a "first step" in the "moralization" of someone like a "male prostitute" who uses one to prevent the spread of infection.”
The Huffington Post: Rev. James Martin, S.J.: Understanding the Pope's New Stance on Condoms
“Hayek would support the current calls for a "moralization" of global capitalism, since the core of the crisis seems to be exactly the loss of moral constraints in the blind pursuit of as many quick bucks as possible.”
“In a book-length interview last year, Benedict said condoms are not a "real or moral solution" to the AIDS epidemic, but that their use by someone intending to prevent infection could "be a first step in the direction of a moralization" of sexuality.”
The Huffington Post: Vatican To Draft Guidelines For Catholic Hospitals, AIDS Prevention
“Trying to give the idea of a supposed moralization to this censorship is useless, it sounds offensive when corrupt politicians with a dirty past continue to compete in total freedom.”
Global Voices in English » Brazil: Has a free Internet really appeared on the electoral scene?
“But he also said, "there may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be a first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility ...”
“The pope then added: There may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be a first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility, on the way toward recovering an awareness that not everything is allowed and that one cannot do whatever one wants.”
“As President, Bill Clinton contributed greatly to this country, and if we continue along the path of uber-moralization, the pool of potential politicians will reduce to uncompromising and self-righteous idealists. — omzidar”
Is Virtue What We Buy or What We Sell? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com
“The pope offered the hypothetical example of a male prostitute, whose condom use could "be a first step in the direction of a moralization, a first assumption of responsibility" in not spreading a disease to his partner.”
The Huffington Post: Vatican Walks Back Any Change To Teaching On Condoms
“Pope Benedict XVI said there may be special cases in which the use of condoms can be considered " a first step in the direction of moralization " — the first time a pope has ever suggested that the Roman Catholic Church ' s ban on condoms is not absolut e.”
“VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI said there may be special cases in which the use of condoms can be considered " a first step in the direction of moralization " --the first time a pope has ever suggested that the Roman Catholic Church ' s ban on condoms is not absolute.”
The Wall Street Journal: Pope Says Vatican Condom Ban May Not Be Absolute
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