Definition Dictionary

The confidence, enthusiasm, and sense of purpose of a person or group.

Preoccupied with judging conduct by moral rules, often in a self-righteous or overbearing way.

Marked by serious moral corruption or wrongdoing.

Intended to teach, sometimes in an overly instructive manner.

A guiding set of values or principles about how to act.

Relating to principles of right conduct or consistent with accepted moral standards.

A sermon or a lecture offering moral advice.

Moral uprightness or conduct believed to be just and right.

Making a self-righteous display of moral superiority.

Causing strong moral disapproval or appearing shockingly excessive.

Convinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.

Expressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.

A public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.

Dirty, degraded, or morally disreputable.

So unreasonable or wrong as to offend one's sense of fairness or morality.

Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly without regard for moral principles.