English Explanatory Dictionary

moralistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

Word forms

moralistic more moralistic most moralistic

Etymology

From moral + -istic.

Related words

morals morality moralist moralism

Derived words

amoralistic antimoralistic moralistically moralistic therapeutic deism nonmoralistic unmoralistic

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