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Moralist

Moralist Meaning & Definition
Moralist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Moralist?

[n] someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
[n] a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

Synonyms | Synonyms for Moralist: disciplinarian | martinet

Related Terms | Find terms related to Moralist:

See Also | authoritarian | dictator | egalitarian | elitist | equalitarian | philosopher | stickler | utilitarian

Moralist In Webster's Dictionary

\Mor"al*ist\, n. [Cf. F. moraliste.] 1. 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. --Addison. 2. 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. The love (in the moralist of virtue, but in the Christian) of God himself. --Hammond.

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