Admonitory and Moralizing

Admonitory

Admonitory adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
Usage example: admonitory articles abound around Halloween, warning parents of the hazards of trick-or-treating
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Synonyms for Admonitory

Moralizing and admonitory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moralizing" instead an adjective "Admonitory".

Nearby Word: admonition

Moralizing

Moralizing adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.
Usage example: I found the novel's moralizing tone a bit much for beach reading
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Synonyms for Moralizing

Admonitory and moralizing are semantically related. You can use "Admonitory" instead an adjective "Moralizing".

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