moralistic

adj

moralistic

adj

Etymology From moral + -istic.

1

Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern with the morals of others; self-righteous

She was glad to escape her judgmental and moralistic parents.

Derived terms: amoralistic, antimoralistic, moralistically, moralistic therapeutic deism, nonmoralistic, unmoralistic
Related terms: morals, morality, moralist, moralism

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