Uk English Meaning of moralist

Moralist

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Definitions and Meaning of moralist in English

Wordnet

moralist (n)

a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

Webster

moralist (n.)

One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties.

One who practices moral duties; a person who lives in conformity with moral rules; one of correct deportment and dealings with his fellow-creatures; -- sometimes used in contradistinction to one whose life is controlled by religious motives.

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Moralist

a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems, someone who demands exact conformity to rules and formsOne who moralizes; one who teaches or animadv

Puritan,Bluenose,Moraliser,Mrs Grundy,prude,Nice Nelly,spinster,Prig,spoilsport,Wowser

immoralist,libertarian

moralism => moralism, moralise => moralize, moralisation => Moralising, moraler => Morale, morale building => morale boosting,