Definitions for moralist
ˈmɔr ə lɪst, ˈmɒr-moral·ist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moralistnoun

   a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

2. martinet, disciplinarian, moralistnoun

   someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moralistnoun

   One who drives all their decisions based on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.

2. moralistnoun

   A teacher of morals.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moralistnoun

   One who teaches the duties of life.

   Etymology: moraliste, French.

   The advice given by a great moralist to his friend was, that he should compose his passions; and let that be the work of reason, which would certainly be the work of time. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moralist

   Moralism is any philosophy with the central focus of applying moral judgements. The term is commonly used as a pejorative to mean "being overly concerned with making moral judgments or being illiberal in the judgments one makes".Moralism has strongly affected North American and British culture, concerning private issues such as the family unit and sexuality, as well as issues that carry over into public life, such as the temperance movement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Moralistnoun

   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

2. Moralistnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. moraliste.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. moralist

   1. A beautified eunuch. 2. One self-elected to make the stupid more stupid. 3. Any one skilled in the science of pornography. 4. A retired roue. 5. One of the Sacred Legion of Coprolitis.

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1. • Philosopher

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moralist in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moralist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of moralist in a Sentence

1. George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron:

   There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

2. Kedar Joshi:

   The worst mockery God can make of a moralist is that He compels him to be a solipsist.

3. Bertrand Russell:

   Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

4. Jamilah Lemieux:

   His moralist identity is one that a lot of African-Americans took issue with. It's one thing to advocate for images of black nuclear families on TV and another thing to speak negatively about poor black families and people who are facing challenges.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=moralist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moralist
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=moralist
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moralist
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moralist
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=moralist