moralizing address

Definitions

A speech or written communication intended to instruct others on principles of right and wrong.

A discourse characterized by an excessive or self-righteous emphasis on moral conduct.

Examples

The professor began his lecture with a tedious moralizing address that left the students feeling patronized.

Instead of offering practical solutions, the politician delivered a moralizing address about the decline of traditional values.

Synonyms

sermon homily didactic lecture preachy speech moral lecture sanctimonious discourse

Antonyms

casual conversation objective analysis neutral observation unbiased report informal chat