Moralistic

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern with the morals of others; self-righteous

    "She was glad to escape her judgmental and moralistic parents."

Adjective
  1. 1
    narrowly and conventionally moral wordnet

Synonyms

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moraladmonitoryadvisoryaxiologicalcautionaryconsultative

Example

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"She was glad to escape her judgmental and moralistic parents."

Etymology

From moral + -istic.

Related phrases

moralistic therapeutic deismnarrow minded

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