comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority

the solution to climate change is not to moralize from on high

the news media are sure to moralize about the arrogance of power

reform the character and conduct of

he endeavoured to moralize an immoral society

the action of commenting on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority

the self-righteous moralizing of his aunt was ringing in his ears

having or displaying an overly critical point of view on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority

he was given to moralizing speeches