Didactic
mediumdy-DAK-tik
adjective
Definition
Intended to teach or moralize; educational in nature or purpose
Examples
“The teacher's didactic approach focused on explicit instruction rather than discovery learning.”
“Many Victorian novels had a didactic purpose, aiming to teach moral lessons to their readers.”
Synonyms
instructivepedagogicedifyingmoralistic
Antonyms
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GRE Tip
Didactic is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "instructive" or "pedagogic" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "uninstructive".
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