Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moralization

/ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: mor-al-iza-tion
IPA: /ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of moralizing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The sagas have more than their share of axings in the back, killings encompassed by treachery and trickery, narrated without accompanying moralizations."
""Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people," — Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay, quoted in the Los Angeles Times."

Etymology

From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: moral, moralize

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

moralizations (plural)

Synonyms

moralisation moralizing

Questions

How do you pronounce moralization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does moralization mean?: The act of moralizing.
Where does moralization come from?: From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.

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