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moralistic
adjective mor·al·is·tic \ˌmȯr-ə-ˈlis-tik, ˌmär-\
: having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior
Full Definition of MORALISTIC
1
: characterized by or expressive of a concern with morality
2
: characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude
— mor·al·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of MORALISTIC
1865
Related to MORALISTIC
- Synonyms
- didactic, homiletic (or homiletical), sermonic, moralizing, preachy, sententious
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Rhymes with MORALISTIC
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