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moralist
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun moralist has 2 senses
- moralist(n = noun.person) Array - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems; Array has particulars: egalitarian, equalitarian, elitist, utilitarian
- moralist(n = noun.person) disciplinarian, martinet - someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms; Array is a kind of authoritarian, dictator
is a kind of philosopher
has particulars: stickler
Derived form noun moralism2
CIDE DICTIONARY
moralist, n. [Cf. F. moraliste.].
- 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. Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]"The love (in the moralist of virtue, but in the Christian) of God himself." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
moralist, n.
1 a person who practises or teaches morality.
2 a person who follows a natural system of ethics.
1 a person who practises or teaches morality.
2 a person who follows a natural system of ethics.
Derivative
moralistic adj. moralistically adv.
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