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- Dictionarymoralistic/ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
- 1. overfond of making moral judgements about others' behaviour; too ready to moralize: "a moralistic stance on advertising"
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MORALISTIC definition: 1. judging people and trying to make them behave according to standards of right and wrong that…. Learn more.
1. : characterized by or expressive of a concern with morality. 2. : characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude. moralistically. ˌmȯr-ə-ˈli-sti-k (ə-)lē. ˌmär- adverb. Synonyms. didactic. homiletical. moralizing. preachy. sententious. sermonic. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of moralistic in a Sentence.
Moralistic definition: explaining or interpreting something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way. See examples of MORALISTIC used in a sentence.
Definitions of moralistic. adjective. narrowly and conventionally moral. synonyms: moral. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles.
If you describe someone or something as moralistic, you are critical of them for making harsh judgments of other people on the basis of their own ideas about what is right and wrong. [ disapproval ] He has become more moralistic.
Definition of moralistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define moralistic. moralistic synonyms, moralistic pronunciation, moralistic translation, English dictionary definition of moralistic. adj. 1. Characterized by or displaying a concern with morality. 2. Given to making moral judgments, especially in a self-righteous or judgmental manner....
MORALISTIC meaning: having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mor‧al‧ist‧ic /ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk $ ˌmɔː-/ adjective with very strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, especially when this makes you judge other people’s behaviour It’s difficult to talk to teenagers about drugs without sounding too moralistic.
Moralistic Definition. môrə-lĭstĭk, mŏr- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Characterized by or displaying a concern with morality. American Heritage. Moralizing. Webster's New World. Given to making moral judgments, especially in a self-righteous or judgmental manner. American Heritage.
