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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMoralist
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moʁaˈlɪst
"Der Philosoph trat als strenger Moralist auf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who teaches, writes about, or is concerned with moral principles and ethical behavior.
"The essayist was widely regarded as a profound moralist of the twentieth century." - 2
Someone who tries to regulate the morals of others, often in a strict or judgmental manner.
"He dismissed his critics as narrow-minded moralists who did not understand the complexities of modern life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word moraliste, which comes from the Latin moralis, meaning 'pertaining to manners or character'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a teacher or writer on morals, and later evolved to describe someone who rigidly enforces or strictly practices conventional moral rules.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moralist" is said worldwide
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moraliste
Transliteration: mɔ.ʁa.list
"Il est connu comme un grand moraliste du dix-huitième siècle."
Moralist
Transliteration: moʁaˈlɪst
"Der Philosoph trat als strenger Moralist auf."
moralista
Transliteration: mo.raˈli.sta
"Lo scrittore fu un celebre moralista del suo tempo."
moralista
Transliteration: mo.ɾaˈlis.ta
"El autor se comportaba como un severo moralista."
moralista
Transliteration: mo.ɾaˈliʃ.tɐ
"Ele agia como um moralista intransigente."
नैतिकतावादी
Transliteration: naitikatavadi
"वह समाज में एक नैतिकतावादी के रूप में जाने जाते थे।"
道德家
Transliteration: dào dé jiā
"这位哲学家被认为是一位重要的道德家。"
도덕가
Transliteration: dodeokka
"그는 사회의 부패를 비판하는 엄격한 도덕가였다."
道徳家
Transliteration: dōtokuka
"彼は厳格な道徳家として知られている。"
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