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didactic

di·dac·tic [ dī dáktik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with message: containing a political or moral message
didactic theater

2. fond of instructing or advising others: tending to give instruction or advice, even when it is not welcome or not needed

[Mid-17th century. < Greek didaktikos< didaskein "teach"]

di·dac·ti·cal·ly adverb
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