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moralistic

/ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

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

ruОписывает человека или высказывание, чрезмерно озабоченное моральными принципами, часто в осуждающей или самодовольной манере.esDescribe a una persona o discurso excesivamente preocupado por los principios morales, a menudo de manera crítica, sentenciosa o autocomplaciente.frQualifie une personne ou un discours excessivement préoccupé par les principes moraux, souvent de manière condescendante ou moralisatrice.deBeschreibt eine Person oder eine Äußerung, die übermäßig auf moralische Grundsätze bedacht ist, oft in tadelnder oder selbstgefälliger Weise.ptDiz-se de pessoa ou afirmação excessivamente preocupada com princípios morais, frequentemente de maneira condenatória ou presunçosa.zh形容人、言论或态度过于关注道德规范,常带有评判、说教或自以为是的意味。arيصف شخصًا أو قولًا مفرطًا في الاهتمام بالمبادئ الأخلاقية، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بأسلوب وعظي أو متعالٍ أو متزمت.

  1. Narrowly and conventionally moral C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruМоралистическийesmoralista (sentido peyorativo)frmoralisateur, moralisatricedeMoralisierendptMoralistazh道德说教的arأخلاقي متزمت

    Synonymes: censoriousholier-than-thoujudgmentalpriggishprudishpuritanicalsanctimoniousself-righteoussententiousstrait-laced

    Antonymes: broad-mindedliberalnonjudgmentalopen-mindedpermissivetolerant

  • more moralistic comparative form
  • most moralistic superlative form