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The phrase "Moralistic dudgeon" appears to mean "quality or condition of being morally offended". It sounds especially scholarly and I doubt it is ever used colloquially.
Is "Moralistic dudgeon" written English?
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Steven Pinker tweets:
@sapinker
A final comment: I feel sorry for the signatories. Moralistic dudgeon is a shallow and corrosive indulgence, & policing the norms of your peer group a stunting of the intellect. Learning new ideas & rethinking conventional wisdom are deeper pleasures …
Is "Moralistic dudgeon" written English?
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Steven Pinker tweets:
@sapinker
A final comment: I feel sorry for the signatories. Moralistic dudgeon is a shallow and corrosive indulgence, & policing the norms of your peer group a stunting of the intellect. Learning new ideas & rethinking conventional wisdom are deeper pleasures …