moralistic
/ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmȯr-ə-ˈli-stik ˌmär-/ (ame, mw)
moralistic — adjective
- moralisticpositive
- more moralisticcomparative
- most moralisticsuperlative
1. showing a rigid belief that everyone should live by the same moral rules, and of
showing a rigid belief that everyone should live by the same moral rules, and often blaming others for not doing so
The article sounded moralistic and blamed young parents for every social problem.
sound/seem moralistic
Caleb's moralistic aunt scolded the teenagers for dancing at the wedding.
moralistic + noun
Even a helpful reminder can feel moralistic when it treats small mistakes like sins.
The campaign lost support because its moralistic message left no room for ordinary human weakness.
Many viewers found the film's ending moralistic rather than honest about grief.
- judgmental
focuses on criticizing other people's choices, without always suggesting a moral lecture
- preachy
more informal and strongly suggests giving unwanted moral advice
- self-righteous
stresses a superior attitude, as if the speaker is morally better than everyone else
- nonjudgmental
does not criticize people for their choices or behaviour
- understanding
shows sympathy instead of harsh moral blame
文法句型
be moralistic about [something]
sound/seem moralistic
用法筆記
Usually negative. It often describes a tone, comment, article, or person that treats ordinary behaviour as a moral fault and sounds more preachy than helpful.