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Which word fits this meaning? Preoccupied with judging conduct by moral rules, often in a self-righteous or overbearing way.
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Reveal word and examples moralistic The review became moralistic when it condemned the characters instead of examining how the story was written. Dictionary practice example. Another character adopted a moralistic tone, judging every misplaced comma as evidence of a defective character. From The Tone of a Satirical Scene . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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