moralistic

[US]/ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk/
[UK]/ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. preachy; pertaining to moral principles; concerned with morals.

Example Sentences

In the moralistic accents of today’s leaders we hear echoes of a previous generation’s hypocrisy.

She has a moralistic approach to parenting.

The novel explores the consequences of moralistic decisions.

He often comes across as preachy and moralistic.

The movie has a moralistic message about honesty.

She criticized the book for being too moralistic.

The teacher's moralistic lectures bored the students.

His moralistic beliefs guide his actions.

The politician's speech was filled with moralistic rhetoric.

Some people find his moralistic attitude off-putting.

The play delivers a moralistic lesson about greed.

Real-world Examples

For Will, becoming a vigilante is not some moralistic hobby.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

She was also very moralistic and kind of punishing and very hard in her approach.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

We now live in a world where moralistic mobs gather on social media and rise like a storm.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

And these, I wouldn't really use these in IELTS speaking because they're kind of moralistic.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

The eight-part painting series is a moralistic and satirical story of the downfall of Tom Rakewell.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

It is an intensely moralistic work that should be approached as what it is religious propaganda.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

A few years ago he adapted Dickens's moralistic ghost story " A Christmas Carol" for the stage.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Still, for me, the message stuck-not a moralistic warning about the dangers of sexually explicit popular fiction, but an aesthetic one.

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

We are intensely moralistic – most of the time, the bad guys have unhappy endings and the good guys have happy endings.

Source: 6 Minute English

Alcott has known for her moralistic girls' novels. But she was a much more serious individual than those novels might lead one to belief.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 10 (Overseas Edition)

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