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Moralist

One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties.

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Dictator 76% connected

One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.

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Philosopher 76% connected

One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

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Equalitarian 76% connected

One who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler.

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Stickler 76% connected

One who stickles.

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Utilitarian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincin…

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Moralism 74% connected

A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth.

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Moralism 74% connected

A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth.

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Disciplinarian 92% connected

Pertaining to discipline.

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Martinet 92% connected

In military language, a strict disciplinarian; in general, one who lays stress on a rigid adherence to the details of discipline, or to forms and fix…

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