Monday 28th November 2016
Didactic - /dɪˈdaktɪk/
Adjective
1) Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
1) Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
1.1) In the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear
patronizing
Example sentences
Adjective
‘A didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice’
‘His tone ranged from didactic to backslapping’
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Greek didaktikos, from didaskein teach.
Thanks to: www.oxforddictionaries.com
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