Intended to teach, especially in a way that is too moralizing or instructive.
didact+ic
Shared component: didact · teach
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didact
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe practice or quality of being didactic; the communication of information or instruction in a way that is overly moralistic or inclined to teach, often at the expense of artistic quality or entertainment.
didact+ic+ism
Shared component: didact · teach