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moralist

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/muɾɐˈliʃtɐ/mo·ra·lis·ta

Definition

1

A person who advocates or practices strict adherence to moral principles, often criticizing or condemning others.

Usage examples

“The writer was known as an uncompromising moralist.”
“I don't like the attitude of that moralist who judges everyone.”

Common combinations

moralist discoursemoralist attitudemoralist critic