moralism

moralism
/mawr"euh liz'euhm, mor"-/, n.
1. the habit of moralizing.
2. a moral maxim.
3. emphasis, esp. undue emphasis, on morality.
4. the practice of morality, as distinct from religion.
[1820-30; MORAL + -ISM]

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