moralistic

adjective

Definition of moralisticnext
as in moralizing
marked by or given to preaching moral values parental opinion was divided on the school's moralistic curriculum

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“Moralistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralistic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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