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- DictionaryIm·mo·ral·i·ty/ˌiməˈralədē/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of being immoral; wickedness: "he believed his father had been punished by God for his immorality"
Immorality is evil, sinful, or otherwise wrong behavior. Immorality is often called wickedness and is a state avoided by good people. Since morality refers to things that are right, immorality has to do with things that are wrong — like stealing, lying, and murdering.
behaviour that is morally wrong, or outside society's standards of what is acceptable: We attempted to show the immorality of the war. They are worried about rampant drug abuse and sexual immorality. See. immoral. Fewer examples. It is difficult to draw a distinct line between morality and immorality.
The meaning of IMMORAL is not moral; broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles. How to use immoral in a sentence.
1. the quality, character, or state of being immoral. 2. immoral behaviour, esp in sexual matters; licentiousness; profligacy or promiscuity. 3. an immoral act. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. im•mo•ral•i•ty.
Immoral definition: violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.. See examples of IMMORAL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ɪˈmɔːr. ə l / uk / ɪˈmɒr. ə l /. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. morally wrong, or outside society's standards of acceptable, honest, and moral behavior: an immoral act. immoral behavior. It's an immoral tax, because the poor will pay relatively more.
behaviour that does not follow accepted standards of sexual behaviour. Definition of immorality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
