Moralism

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrəˌlɪzəm/

Moralism (noun)

  1. The habit of judging other people’s behaviour as right or wrong, often in a strict and unpleasant way.
  2. The act of trying to teach people to follow moral rules, especially by strongly encouraging certain behaviour.
  3. A strong focus on religious or moral standards, used to guide behaviour and judge what is acceptable.

Examples

  • Her moralism makes her judge others too quickly.
  • Moralism often turns small mistakes into harsh judgment.