Moralist Meaning in English
word
ˈmɔɹəɫɪst
MOR-uh-list
mˈɒɹəlˌɪst
MOR-uh-list
释义
A moralist is a person who teaches or follows strict ideas about what is right and wrong, often judging others if they do not behave according to those beliefs.
用法与细微差别
Often used neutrally or negatively to describe someone seen as overly focused on morals or judgmental. Common after verbs like 'act like a', 'sound like a', or in debates. Not to be confused with 'moralist' as a philosopher (historical usage).
Spanish: moralistaPortuguese (BR): moralistaPortuguese (PT): moralistaChinese (Simplified): 道德家Chinese (Traditional): 道德家Hindi: नैतिकतावादीArabic: أخلاقيBengali: নৈতিকতাবাদী - নীতিবাগীশRussian: моралистJapanese: 道徳家Vietnamese: người đạo đứcKorean: 도덕주의자Turkish: ahlakçıUrdu: اخلاقیات پسندIndonesian: moralis
例句
The moralist told everyone how to behave.
basic
Many people do not like listening to a moralist.
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He thinks his father is a strict moralist.
basic
Don’t act like a moralist—everyone makes mistakes.
natural
His comments made him sound like a real moralist at the meeting.
natural
Nobody wants to be called a moralist nowadays.
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