moralistically
In preachy fashion
In a moralistically preachy or self-righteous manner, making judgments about right and wrong in a way that feels excessive or unwelcome: He moralistically lectured his coworkers about their eating habits.
The word carries a note of criticism—someone speaking moralistically isn't offering wisdom but imposing their moral views.
Lecturing on morals
- pontificatingSpeaking pompously at length
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
- self-righteousSmugly certain of correctness
lecturing · hectoring · sententious · didactic · exhortative · admonishing · finger-wagging · reproachful
With serious judgment
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- condemninglyIn a blaming manner
- reproachfullyIn a scolding manner
- accusatorilyIn a blaming manner
reprovingly · scathingly · disdainfully · contemptuously · disparagingly · harshly · unforgivingly · intolerant
With moral correctness
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
- dutifullyActing from obligation
honorably · uprightly · scrupulously · high-mindedly · nobly · irreproachably · rectitude · probity
sermonizing
Lecturing on morals
- pontificatingSpeaking pompously at length
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
self-righteous · lecturing · hectoring · sententious · didactic · exhortative · admonishing · finger-wagging · reproachful · censorious
critically
With serious judgment
- disapprovinglyExpressing negative judgment
- condemninglyIn a blaming manner
- reproachfullyIn a scolding manner
accusatorily · reprovingly · scathingly · disdainfully · contemptuously · disparagingly · harshly · unforgivingly · intolerant · narrow-mindedly
righteously
With moral correctness
- virtuouslyIn an upright manner
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- conscientiouslyWith moral thoroughness
dutifully · honorably · uprightly · scrupulously · high-mindedly · nobly · irreproachably · rectitude · probity · integrity
moralisticallydescriptively
In vivid portrayal
neutrally · objectively · non-judgmentally · dispassionately · impartially
moralisticallyamorally
Without ethical regard
immorally · unethically · hedonistically · pragmatically · cynically
moralisticallyhumbly
Without pride or arrogance
tentatively · empirically · scientifically · open-endedly · sympathetically
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