moralist
pronunciation
How to pronounce moralist in British English:
UK [ˈmɒrəlɪst]
How to pronounce moralist in American English:
US [ˈmɔrəlɪst]
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- Noun:
- a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
- someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
Word Origin
- moralist (n.)
- "moral person," 1620s; "teacher of morals," 1630s, from moral (adj.) + -ist.
Example
- 1. She is a moralist of a kind alfred nobel would have approved .