Definition of moralist Moralist
/mɔˈɹʌlɪst/ - [morulist] - mor•al•ist
We found 7 definitions of moralist from 4 different sources.
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What does moralist mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: moralists |
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| moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems | ||
| philosopher a specialist in philosophy | ||
| egalitarian, equalitarian a person who believes in the equality of all people | ||
| elitist someone who believes in rule by an elite group | ||
| moralist - someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms | ||
| martinet, disciplinarian | ||
| authoritarian, dictator a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- moralist (Noun)
One who drives all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship. - moralist (Noun)
A teacher of morals.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- moralist (n.)
One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties. - moralist (n.)
One who practices moral duties; a person who lives in conformity with moral rules; one of correct deportment and dealings with his fellow-creatures; -- sometimes used in contradistinction to one whose life is controlled by religious motives.
Part of speech
🔤- moralist, noun, singular of moralists.
