Definitions
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- noun indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
- noun the act of making moral (or more moral)
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Examples
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In the case of a male prostitute, says Benedict, using a condom to reduce the risk of HIV infection "can be a first step in the direction of moralisation, a first assumption of responsibility, on the way toward recovering an awareness that not everything is allowed and that one cannot do whatever one wants".
Pope Benedict says that condoms can be used to stop the spread of HIV Tom Kington in Rome 2010
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And in the key passage, he says: There may be a basis in the case of some individuals, as perhaps when a male prostitute uses a condom, where this can be a first step in the direction of a moralisation, a first assumption of responsibility, on the way toward recovering an awareness that not everything is allowed and that one cannot do whatever one wants.
Pope Benedict edges away from total ban on use of condoms John Hooper in Rome 2010
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This has caused a loss of role and purpose amongst MPs, causing a profound de-moralisation (in every sense) which has in turn created the breeding ground for corruption.
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And what kind of control can he really put over them except for sort of moralisation?
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This has caused a loss of role and purpose amongst MPs, causing a profound de-moralisation (in every sense) which has in turn created the breeding ground for corruption.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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But clearly, we have a major and endemic problem of professional de-moralisation, in every sense.
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I also think that the crisis in nursing is part of a much broader de-moralisation of the NHS and our wider culture.
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But clearly, we have a major and endemic problem of professional de-moralisation, in every sense.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2007
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But clearly, we have a major and endemic problem of professional de-moralisation, in every sense.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2007
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I also think that the crisis in nursing is part of a much broader de-moralisation of the NHS and our wider culture.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2007
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