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moralize
(encz) | moralize,moralizovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Moralize
(gcide) | Moralize \Mor"al*ize\, v. i.
1. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as
involving a moral.
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2. to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral
principles.
Syn: sermonize, preachify, moralise.
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Moralize
(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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moralize
(wn) | moralize
v 1: interpret the moral meaning of; "moralize a story" [syn:
moralize, moralise]
2: speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements;
"This man always sermonizes" [syn: sermonize, sermonise,
preachify, moralize, moralise]
3: improve the morals of [syn: moralize, moralise] |
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demoralize
(encz) | demoralize,demoralizovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
demoralized
(encz) | demoralized,demoralizoval v: Zdeněk Broždemoralized,demoralizovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
moralizer
(encz) | moralizer, |
Demoralize
(gcide) | 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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Demoralized
(gcide) | 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.
[1913 Webster]demoralized \demoralized\ adj.
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; rendered pessimistic; as,
the demoralized Iraqi ground troops put up little resistance.
Syn: discouraged, disheartened.
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demoralized
(gcide) | 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.
[1913 Webster]demoralized \demoralized\ adj.
made less hopeful or enthusiastic; rendered pessimistic; as,
the demoralized Iraqi ground troops put up little resistance.
Syn: discouraged, disheartened.
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Moralize
(gcide) | Moralize \Mor"al*ize\, v. i.
1. To make moral reflections; to regard acts and events as
involving a moral.
[1913 Webster]
2. to lecture to a person in a manner asserting moral
principles.
Syn: sermonize, preachify, moralise.
[WordNet 1.5]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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Moralized
(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.
[1913 Webster]
2. To furnish with moral lessons, teachings, or examples; to
lend a moral to.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
4. To give a moral quality to; to affect the moral quality
of, either for better or worse.
[1913 Webster]
Good and bad stars moralize not our actions. --Sir
T. Browne.
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Moralizer
(gcide) | Moralizer \Mor"al*i`zer\, n.
One who moralizes.
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Unmoralized
(gcide) | Unmoralized \Un*mor"al*ized\, a.
Not restrained or tutored by morality. --Norris.
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demoralize
(wn) | demoralize
v 1: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch
the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was
accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors
subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" [syn:
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize,
demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate,
deprave, misdirect]
2: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news
depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health
demoralizes her" [syn: depress, deject, cast down, {get
down}, dismay, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise]
[ant: elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift]
3: confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior
demoralized everyone in the office" |
demoralized
(wn) | demoralized
adj 1: made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized
people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the
magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor
tried vainly to arouse their interest" [syn:
demoralized, demoralised, discouraged,
disheartened] |
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