the moralistic bossiness of provincial politicians (Santha Rama Rau).
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mor·al·is·tic — … Useful english dictionary
mor´al|is´ti|cal|ly — mor|al|is|tic «MR uh LIHS tihk, MOR », adjective. 1. teaching the difference between right and wrong; moralizing. 2. of or having to do with a moralist or moral teaching. 3. narrow minded or self righteous in moral judgment or beliefs: »the… … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
mor|tice — «MR tihs», noun, transitive verb, ticed, tic|ing. = mortise. (Cf. ↑mortise) … Useful english dictionary
tic — (tik) s. m. 1° Terme de vétérinaire. Chez le cheval, tic proprement dit, qui consiste dans une contraction brusque des muscles de l encolure et des parois du ventre, accompagnée d un bruit particulier, sorte d éructation amenant la sortie de… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
hu|mor|is|tic — «HYOO muh RIHS tihk, YOO », adjective. belonging to or characteristic of a humorist … Useful english dictionary
moralistic — mor·al·is·tic … English syllables
moralist — mor•al•ist [[t]ˈmɔr ə lɪst, ˈmɒr [/t]] n. 1) a person who practices, teaches, or inculcates morality 2) pho a philosopher concerned with the principles of morality 3) a person concerned with regulating morals, as by censorship • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
morganàtic — mor|ga|nà|tic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
moralistic — mor|al|is|tic [ ,mɔrə lıstık ] adjective expressing strong ideas about what is right or wrong and trying to make other people behave according to them: moralistic notions of sin and redemption … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
