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moralist

nounmasculine/feminine/muɾɐˈliʃtɐ/medium

mo·ra·lis·ta

Definition

A person who advocates or practices strict adherence to moral principles, often criticizing or condemning others.
The writer was known as an uncompromising moralist.
I don't like the attitude of that moralist who judges everyone.
Common collocations
moralist discoursemoralist attitudemoralist critic

Etymology

De 'moral' + sufixo '-ista'.

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