BusinessAugust 30, 2026

moralization

mor-uh-luh-ZAY-shun

Definition

The act of attributing moral significance or goodness to a behavior or concept that may not inherently possess such value.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'moraliser', rooted in the Latin 'moralis' meaning 'relating to conduct'. It entered English in the 17th century to describe the process of giving something a moral character.

In the news

The article critiques the moralization of labor, arguing that society wrongly labels working long hours as a moral virtue.

Man Criticizes Corporate Culture and Says the Traditional Work Ethic Has Serious Problems

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