Definitions for moralists

moralists mor·al·ist

Spelling: [mawr-uh-list, mor-]
IPA: /ˈmɔr ə lɪst, ˈmɒr-/

Moralists is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 638 anagrams from letters in moralists (ailmorsst).

Definitions for moralists

noun

  1. a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
  2. a philosopher concerned with the principles of morality.
  3. a person who practices morality.
  4. a person concerned with regulating the morals of others, as by imposing censorship.

Origin of moralists

First recorded in 1615-25; moral + -ist

Examples for moralists

On Monday, Crist tried to play the moralist, saying, “When people lie and steal, there is a price to pay.”

Those who live by junk journalism, the moralist in me proclaims, shall die by junk journalism.

If George Eliot had not been a moralist she would not have been so popular in England.

Since when have you taken up the trade of moralist, Master Morlache?

The grandson of a Scottish Presbyterian minister, Murdoch fancies himself something of a moralist.

Much may be truly said by the moralist on the comparative harm of open and concealed vice.

I am not satisfied when some moralist says, “Be good and you will be happy.”

What 's that the moralist says about calling no man happy till he dies?

Just as in their politics, when it comes to process, Romney versus Santorum is a fight between the technocrat and the moralist.

But it was Gerald, who is no moralist, but a youth of sound common-sense, who closed the argument.

Word Value for moralists
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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