The difference between Moralize and Sermonize

When used as verbs, moralize means to make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something), whereas sermonize means to speak in the manner of a sermon.


check bellow for the other definitions of Moralize and Sermonize

  1. Moralize as a verb (intransitive):

    To make moral reflections (on, upon, about or over something); to regard acts and events as involving a moral.

  2. Moralize as a verb (transitive):

    To say (something) expressing a moral reflection or judgment.

  3. Moralize as a verb (transitive):

    To render moral; to correct the morals of; to give the appearance of morality to.

  4. Moralize as a verb (transitive):

    To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality of, either for better or worse.

  5. Moralize as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from.

  6. Moralize as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To supply with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to lend a moral to.

  1. Sermonize as a verb (intransitive):

    To speak in the manner of a sermon; to preach; to propagate one's morality or opinions with speech.

  2. Sermonize as a verb (transitive):

    To preach a sermon to (somebody); to give (somebody) instruction or admonishment on the basis of one's morality or opinions.

  3. Sermonize as a verb (transitive):

    To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.

  4. Sermonize as a verb (intransitive):

    To inculcate rigid rules.

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