moralistic

adjective
UK: /ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
US: /ˌmɔːr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

  1. Trying to teach people how to behave in a moral way, especially when they have not asked for your advice.

    1. His moralistic attitude made him unpopular.
    2. The film had a moralistic tone, telling people how they ought to live their lives.

  2. Characterized by expressing or conveying strong moral judgments, often with an intention to improve the behavior of others.

    1. The book is too moralistic for my taste.
    2. Some consider his lectures overly moralistic and judgmental, lacking empathy for diverse perspectives.

Synonyms

preachy sanctimonious didactic judgmental righteous self-righteous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "moralistic" in English means: Trying to teach people how to behave in a moral way, especially when they have not asked for your advice., Characterized by expressing or conveying strong moral judgments, often with an intention to improve the behavior of others..

The phonetic transcription of "moralistic" is /ˌmɒr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ in British English and /ˌmɔːr.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moralistic": preachy, sanctimonious, didactic, judgmental, righteous, self-righteous.

Example usage of "moralistic": "His moralistic attitude made him unpopular.". More examples on the page.