der Moralismus
Translation
moralism
Examples
Sein Moralismus wirkt oft übertrieben.
His moralism often seems exaggerated.
Der Autor kritisiert den strengen Moralismus der Gesellschaft.
The author criticizes the strict moralism of society.
Grammar Patterns
Moralismus (as subject/object) moralism His moralism is unbearable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: puritanism, sententiousness; Antonyms: amoralism, liberalism
Etymology
Derived from 'Moral' (morality) with the suffix '-ismus' (-ism), which denotes a doctrine or attitude.
Memory Tips
Think of 'moral-ism' as an exaggerated or rigid ideology ('-ism') of morality, often with a negative connotation.