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moralistic

/ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека или высказывание, чрезмерно озабоченное моральными принципами, часто в осуждающей или самодовольной манере.

Describes a person or statement that is overly concerned with moral principles, often in a judgmental or self-righteous way.

  1. Narrowly and conventionally moralC1formal

    Having or showing strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, often in a judgmental or self-righteous way.

    ruМоралистический

    • His moralistic attitude made him unpopular among his peers.
    • She gave a moralistic speech about the dangers of modern music.
    • The book was criticized for its moralistic tone.

    Synonymscensoriousholier-than-thoujudgmentalpriggishprudishpuritanicalsanctimoniousself-righteoussententiousstrait-laced

    Antonymsbroad-mindedliberalnonjudgmentalopen-mindedpermissivetolerant

Forms
  • more moralistic comparative form
  • most moralistic superlative form
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