moralism
Example Sentences
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It’s conservatives who prefer ideology and moralism to the facts.
From Washington Post
But they just contribute to a moralism that misses the tone of the book.
From New York Times
That is, when it doesn’t get too absorbed in its slick production techniques and moralism, a sticking point for those familiar with Wilde’s satirical eye, which was more about poking fun than proselytizing.
From New York Times
In the 19th century, TB inspired a more subtle moralism: This disease revealed character and seemed to refine and even ennoble souls.
From Washington Post
His fierce moralism, a welcome corrective to past administrations’ realpolitik, prevented him from developing into a geopolitical strategist.
From New York Times
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