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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
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.
Use moralistic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Moralistic means Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern with the morals of others; self-righteous.
Common synonyms include moral.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She was glad to escape her judgmental and moralistic parents.
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