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moralistic

adj

Etymology

From moral + -istic.

  1. derived from mōrālis — “relating to manners or morals”
  2. derived from moral
  3. inherited from moral
  4. suffixed as moralistic — “moral + istic”

Definitions

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

    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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA