as in moralizing
marked by or given to preaching moral values
the poet's works became increasingly didactic after his religious conversion
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Recent Examples of didactic
Without being didactic, authentically artistic forms of cinema possess the capacity to educate the audience’s gaze.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Open and humorous in person, he was described by critics – and even some supporters – as stubborn, didactic and self-righteous.
—Nicole West Bassoff, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The six-part series, airing on PBS over a single week, is didactic and accessible, thrilling and tense.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
At the start of Byrne’s career, his approach was less didactic, and his stance was more confrontational.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Open and humorous in person, he was described by critics – and even some supporters – as stubborn, didactic and self-righteous.
—Nicole West Bassoff, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
The six-part series, airing on PBS over a single week, is didactic and accessible, thrilling and tense.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
At the start of Byrne’s career, his approach was less didactic, and his stance was more confrontational.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for didactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for didactic
Adjective
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The United States went to war in 2001 and 2003 with a very moralistic, very crusading view of war, a very black-and-white view that there were good guys and bad guys, and America would wield the swift sword of justice.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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To rebuild a consensus, politicians must thus appeal to these swing voters by eschewing moralistic and globalist rhetoric.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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All three failed in the same instructive ways.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Libby has a good ear for corporate doublespeak and probably another satirical play in him about whatever goes on at this company’s Taco Tuesday, but Data sticks to a staunchly instructive spirit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And the story is sweet as well, with a pro-environment message that isn’t too preachy.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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This exchange exemplifies both the affect of Tommy and the spirit of the show, which is set in the Permian Basin around Midland and Odessa: confident, self-assured, and more than a bit preachy.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The preacher’s experience, insights and emotions all come into play when composing the homiletic text.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
6 July 2023
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There’s a word for this style of narrative preaching—homiletic.—
Jo Livingstone,
The New Republic,
6 Apr. 2021
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“Didactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/didactic. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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