Dictionary Definition
moralistic adj : narrowly and conventionally
moral
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English
Adjective
- Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded
concern of the morals of
others; self-righteous
- She was glad to escape her judgmental and moralistic parents.
Derived terms
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
admonitory, advisory, axiological, cautionary, consultative, consultatory, didactic, directive, ethical, ethological, exhortative, exhortatory, expostulative, expostulatory, hortative, hortatory, instructive, monitorial, monitory, moral, noble, preachy, principled, recommendatory, remonstrant, remonstrative, remonstratory,
right-minded, righteous, sententious, virtuous, warning