moralist

noun
UK: /ˈmɒrəlɪst/
US: /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/

  1. A person who teaches or writes about morals, or who behaves in a morally correct way.

    1. He is a moralist, always telling people what is right to do.
    2. The play was criticized for being too moralistic, with the moralist character lecturing the audience throughout.

  2. Someone who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong and who tries to make other people behave in the same way.

    1. She is a moralist who thinks young people should not drink alcohol.
    2. My parents were such moralists that any hint of bad behavior was met with severe punishment, turning me to moralist views too.

Synonyms

puritan prig do-gooder dogmatist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "moralist" in English means: A person who teaches or writes about morals, or who behaves in a morally correct way., Someone who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong and who tries to make other people behave in the same way..

The phonetic transcription of "moralist" is /ˈmɒrəlɪst/ in British English and /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moralist": puritan, prig, do-gooder, dogmatist.

Example usage of "moralist": "He is a moralist, always telling people what is right to do.". More examples on the page.