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moralizing
(encz) | moralizing,moralizování n: Zdeněk Brož |
moralizing
(encz) | moralizing,mravnostní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Moralizing
(gcide) | Moralize \Mor"al*ize\ (m[o^]r"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Moralized (m[o^]r"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Moralizing (m[o^]r"al*[imac]*z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. moraliser.]
1. To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense;
to draw a moral from.
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This fable is moralized in a common proverb.
--L'Estrange.
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Did he not moralize this spectacle? --Shak.
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2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to
lend a moral to.
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While chastening thoughts of sweetest use, bestowed
By Wisdom, moralize his pensive road. --Wordsworth.
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3. To render moral; to correct the morals of.
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It had a large share in moralizing the poor white
people of the country. --D. Ramsay.
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4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality
of, either for better or worse.
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Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. --Sir
T. Browne.
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moralizing
(wn) | moralizing
n 1: indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often
superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant
moralizing drove me mad" [syn: moralizing,
moralization, moralisation] |
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demoralizing
(encz) | demoralizing,demoralizující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
moralizing
(encz) | moralizing,moralizování n: Zdeněk Brožmoralizing,mravnostní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
demoralizing
(gcide) | demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj.
1. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref.
d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the
effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or
untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit,
etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
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The demoralizing example of profligate power and
prosperous crime. --Walsh.
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The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army.
--Bancroft.
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Demoralizing
(gcide) | demoralizing \demoralizing\ adj.
1. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn: demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]Demoralize \De*mor"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized;
p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.] [F. d['e]moraliser; pref.
d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + moraliser. See Moralize.]
To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the
effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or
untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit,
etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
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The demoralizing example of profligate power and
prosperous crime. --Walsh.
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The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army.
--Bancroft.
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demoralizing
(wn) | demoralizing
adj 1: destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn:
demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening,
dispiriting] |
moralizing
(wn) | moralizing
n 1: indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often
superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant
moralizing drove me mad" [syn: moralizing,
moralization, moralisation] |
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