Speak as if delivering a sermon

• The exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad" [syn: moralization , moralisation ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.] To apply to a moral purpose; to explain in a moral sense; to draw a moral from. This ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The behaviour of one who moralizes. vb. (present participle of moralize English)