Moral Meaning and Definition

Word: Moral

How to pronounce: ˈmɒrəl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

Example sentences: "The moral dimensions of medical intervention"

2. Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct.

Example sentences: "He prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.

Example sentences: "The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has"

2. A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do.

Example sentences: "The corruption of public morals"

Synonyms:

ethical

ethic

spiritual

rectitude

ethics

admonitions

moral teaching

moral admonitions

lesson

virtuous

decent

righteous

preachy

sententious

habits

mores

upright

noble

principled

honest

conscientious

Antonyms:

immoral

amoral

unethical

Derivations:

morality

moralist

morale

moralize

moralise

morally

moralistic

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Moral in Other Languages...

Spanish: Moral

German: Moralisch

French: Moral

Italian: Morale

Turkish: Ahlaki