Moralizing and Smug

Moralizing

Moralizing adjective - Marked by or given to preaching moral values.
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Smug and moralizing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Moralizing".

Smug

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Moralizing and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Moralizing" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly
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