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mor⋅al⋅ist

[mawr-uh-list, mor-]
–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:
1615–25; moral + -ist


mor⋅al⋅is⋅tic, adjective
mor⋅al⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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mor·al·ist   (môr'ə-lĭst, mŏr'-)   
n.  
  1. A teacher or student of morals and moral problems.

  2. One who follows a system of moral principles.

  3. One who is unduly concerned with the morals of others.

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