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moralize

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moralize
moralize (also moralise British English) /ˈmɒrəlaɪz $ ˈmɔː-/ verb [intransitive]
 Word Family: noun: moral, morals, moralityimmorality, moralist, amorality; adjective: moralimmoral, amoral, moralistic; verb: moralize; adverb: morallyimmorally
to tell other people your ideas about right and wrong behaviour, especially when they have not asked for your opinion
   SYN  preach:
    politicians moralizing about people’s sexual behaviour