as in puritan
a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters
a smattering of moralists around the country tried to get the songs banned from the radio
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The great moralist and philosopher, the late Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks powerfully explained the difference between a contract and a covenant.
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Michael Eisenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2023
Garcia even had the opportunity to play the moralist.
—Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
Östlund no doubt regards himself as a moralist.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
Ehrenreich wasn’t a scold or moralist.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
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Michael Eisenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2023
Garcia even had the opportunity to play the moralist.
—Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
Östlund no doubt regards himself as a moralist.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
Ehrenreich wasn’t a scold or moralist.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022
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“Moralist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moralist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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