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moral
[mawr-uhl, mor-]
adjective
of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical.
moral attitudes.
expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work.
founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom.
moral obligations.
capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct.
a moral being.
conforming to the rules of right conduct (immoral ).
a moral man.
Synonyms: , , , , ,virtuous in sexual matters; chaste.
of, relating to, or acting on the mind, feelings, will, or character.
moral support.
resting upon convincing grounds of probability; virtual.
a moral certainty.
noun
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
the embodiment or type of something.
morals, principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.
Synonyms: ,
moral
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adjective
concerned with or relating to human behaviour, esp the distinction between good and bad or right and wrong behaviour
moral sense
adhering to conventionally accepted standards of conduct
based on a sense of right and wrong according to conscience
moral courage
moral law
having psychological rather than tangible effects
moral support
having the effects but not the appearance of (victory or defeat)
a moral victory
a moral defeat
having a strong probability
a moral certainty
law (of evidence, etc) based on a knowledge of the tendencies of human nature
noun
the lesson to be obtained from a fable or event
point the moral
a concise truth; maxim
(plural) principles of behaviour in accordance with standards of right and wrong
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- moralless adjective
- antimoral adjective
- hypermoral adjective
- hypermorally adverb
- overmoral adjective
- overmorally adverb
- premoral adjective
- premorally adverb
- pseudomoral adjective
- quasi-moral adjective
- quasi-morally adverb
- supermoral adjective
- supermorally adverb
- undermoral adjective
- ˈ³¾´Ç°ù²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of moral1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As Nabokov wrote of his own novel, it lacks a moral, and a moral center.
"Political violence is abhorrent, it cuts against the most basic moral fabric of our democracy. It's critical that those who commit these acts be held accountable under the law," he added.
“We have to have a robust strength of morals, value sticking up for those less fortunate — that's why I think it's a mistake to focus just on economics and allow trans children to get bullied.â€
“I don’t see that she had any political or moral alternative,†he said.
Thanks to our current misbegotten model of manhood, we are once again arguing about this moral question: Should former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame?
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When To Use
Moral describes something involved with or related to principles of what is considered righteous behavior, as in The wise man has offered moral guidance to many people.The word is used as a noun (especially in the plural morals) to refer to such principles. In this sense, morals are used as a basis to determine right and wrong and guide a person to act in a righteous or honorable manner, as in I don’t cheat because it goes against my morals.The word moral is also used to describe something that follows such principles—something that is considered the right thing to do. If something is considered moral in this way, it is thought to be seen as acceptable by society or in the context of one’s religion. If something is not moral, it is said to be immoral, meaning wrong.Moral is also commonly used as a noun to mean a lesson or teaching that is contained in a story or fable, as in The moral of the story was that a person should not be afraid to ask for help. The point of most fairy tales and children’s stories is to teach important morals to children.Moral is often used in overlapping ways with the word ethical, and the word morals is often used in similar ways to the word ethics, which refers to moral principles or rules of conduct. The word moral is more likely to be used in religious contexts, but both moral and ethical are used in nonreligious contexts.Moral should not be confused with the word morale, which refers to a person’s emotional or mental condition.Example: I think the key to being a moral person is thinking about not just your intentions but the consequences of your actions.
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