Preachy - English meaning

adjective

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

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A didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice

adjective

Intended to teach, or to improve morals by teaching

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Children’s books possess a practical, didactic purpose – to instill a love for reading.

adjective

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

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She was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed

adjective

(of a person or a group) strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts

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He has written a stimulating but dogmatic book.

adjective

People who are holier-than-thou think that they are morally better than anyone else.

adjective

Overfond of making moral judgements about others' behaviour; too ready to moralize.

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A moralistic stance on advertising

adjective

Involved with judging other people’s morals and telling them how to behave

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American foreign policy had been rigidly moralistic.

noun

The action of commenting on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.

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The self-righteous moralizing of his aunt was ringing in his ears

adjective

Having or displaying an overly critical point of view on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.

Usage examples:

He was given to moralizing speeches

verb

Comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.

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The solution to climate change is not to moralize from on high

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the pharisees or pharisaism.

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Pharisaic attitudes to the law

adjective

Self-righteously moralistic and superior.

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A priggish little pedant

adjective

Like a prig

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I found him priggish and cold.

adjective

Making a show of being morally superior to other people.

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What happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?

adjective

Believing that you are better and more moral than other people, often expressed in an annoying or offensive way

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Spare us from your self-righteous nonsense.

adjective

Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.

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He tried to encourage his men with sententious rhetoric

adjective

Trying to appear wise, intelligent, and important, in a way that is annoying

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The document was sententious and pompous.