moralistic

Speech parts

1. moralistic - Adjective

2. moralistic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

narrowly and conventionally moral

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

puritan victorian prim right just good noble incorruptible bluenose prude proper moral pure educational ethical
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Antonyms

black base blue crooked dark criminal
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Related terms

morality moralist moralism morals

Examples

According to Ann-Marie Gallagher, a professor of women's studies and long-time author of many books related to Wicca, "there is no moralistic doctrine or dogma other than the advice offered in the Wiccan Rede.. Source: Internet

Both the Leonardo and Michelangelo paintings also disappeared when in the collection of the French Royal Family, and are believed to have been destroyed by more moralistic widows or successors of their owners. Source: Internet

Bryan's moralistic rhetoric and crusade for inflation (to be generated by a money supply based on silver as well as gold) alienated conservatives. Source: Internet

Gide's work can be seen as an investigation of freedom and empowerment in the face of moralistic and puritanical constraints, and centres on his continuous effort to achieve intellectual honesty. Source: Internet

Paintings often had a moralistic subtext. Source: Internet

It included many active Protestants, and voiced a moralistic opposition to the Jacksonian Indian removal policies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

moralisingly moralism moralist moralistic therapeutic deism moralistically moralistics