mor·al·ize moralizes moralizing moralized in BRIT, also use moralise disapproval If you say that someone is moralizing, you are critical of them for telling people what they think is right or wrong, especially when they have not been asked their opinion. As a dramatist I hate to moralize = preach + moralizing mor·al·iz·ing We have tried to avoid any moralising. to tell other people your ideas about right and wrong behaviour, especially when they have not asked for your opinion = preach