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- pronunciation:
- daI
daek
tihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
intended to educate or instruct, esp. in moral values.
Many folk tales were frightening to children, and yet they had a didactic purpose.Some teachers are more aware of the didactic uses of technology than others.- synonyms:
- educational, instructional
- antonyms:
- undidactic
- similar words:
- prescriptive
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| definition 2: |
showing or having a tendency to preach or moralize.
Each Sunday the minister preached a highly didactic sermon.- synonyms:
- moralistic, preachy
- antonyms:
- undidactic
- similar words:
- dogmatic, prescriptive
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| related words: |
moral |
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| derivations: |
didactically (adv.), didacticism (n.) |
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