All moralistic synonyms
mor·al·ist
M m adjective moralistic
- moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- didactic — Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson.
- strait-laced — excessively strict in conduct or morality; puritanical; prudish: strait-laced censors.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- ethical — Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- elevated — Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- equitable — Fair and impartial.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- deluding — Present participle of delude.
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
- concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
- epigrammatic — Of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.