mor·al·ize also Brit mor·al·ise 
/ˈmorəˌlaɪz/ verb
mor·al·iz·es; mor·al·ized; mor·al·iz·ing /ˈmorəˌlaɪz/ verb [no obj] usually disapproving : to express beliefs about what is good behavior and what is bad behavior
▪ an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol ▪ moralizing judgments/statements
▪ an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol ▪ moralizing judgments/statements
— mor·al·iz·er also Brit mor·al·is·er noun, plural mor·al·iz·ers [count]
