moralism

as in puritanism
a tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters the moralism that the candidate displays on the campaign trail is seen by some as hypocritical

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“Moralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralism. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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