moralistic

🇬🇧 UK/.mɒrә'listik/🇺🇸 US

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Excessively concerned with judging the morals of others; self-righteous

道德说教的；自以为是的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

moralstem

+

isticsuffix

=moralistic

Common Collocations

1.moralistic tone道德说教的语气
2.moralistic attitude道德说教的态度
3.moralistic judgment道德判断

Example Sentences

1.
Her [moralistic] attitude judged others for minor mistakes.
2.
He came across as very [moralistic] and self-righteous.

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