Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Mor·al

   /ˈmôr(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character: "the moral dimensions of medical intervention" Similar virtuousgoodrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedprincipledproperhonorablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonorable
   • ▪ concerned with or derived from the code of interpersonal behavior that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society: "an individual's ambitions may get out of step with the general moral code" Similar ethicalsocialbehavioralto do with right and wrong
   • ▪ examining the nature of ethics and the foundations of good and bad character and conduct: "moral philosophers"
   • 2. holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct: "he prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person" Similar virtuousgoodrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedprincipledproperhonorablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonorable

   noun

   • 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: "the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has" Similar lessonmessagemeaningsignificancesignificationimportpointpreceptteaching
   • 2. a person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do: "the corruption of public morals" Similar moral codecode of ethicsmoral standardsmoral valuesprinciplesprinciples of right and wrongrules of conductstandards/principles of behaviorstandardsmoralitysense of moralityscruplesideals

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin moralis, from mos, mor- ‘custom’, (plural) mores ‘morals’. As a noun the word was first used to translate Latin Moralia, the title of St Gregory the Great's moral exposition of the Book of Job, and was subsequently applied to the works of various classical writers.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • M

     3

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. humanidades.com › br › moralMoral: o que é, características, tipos, códigos e exemplos

   humanidades.com › br › moral

   • Cached

   Mar 30, 2024 · A palavra “moral” vem do latim mor (ou moris ), que significa “costume” ou “caráter”. De mor deriva moralis, que é equivalente ao grego ethikós (“ética”). A moral é o conjunto de valores, normas e princípios que se expressa nas ações das pessoas. Veja também: Ética.

3. www.todamateria.com.br › definicao-de-moralDefinição de Moral - Toda Matéria

   www.todamateria.com.br › definicao-de-moral

   • Cached

   O que é moral? Para responder sobre a questão sobre o que é moral, é necessário perceber que a vida em sociedade requer certas regras que orientem a conduta humana de modo a garantir uma boa convivência. São os valores morais que determinam o certo e o errado de acordo com...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   MORAL definition: 1. relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   MORAL meaning: 1. relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person…. Learn more.

6. www.todamateria.com.br › etica-e-moralÉtica e moral: conceitos, diferenças e exemplos - Toda Matéria

   www.todamateria.com.br › etica-e-moral

   • Cached

   Moral tem origem no latim mores, que significa “costumes”, “hábitos” e é raiz também de nossa palavra “morada”, o lugar em que se mora (do verbo morar). ÉTICA. MORAL. Definição. Reflexão filosófica acerca dos princípios motores das ações humanas: certo e errado; justo e injusto; bem e mal.

7. conceito.de › moralMoral - O que é, conceito e definição

   conceito.de › moral

   • Cached

   Moral é uma palavra de origem latina, que provém do termo moris (“costume”). Trata-se de um conjunto de crenças, costumes, valores e normas de uma pessoa ou de um grupo social, que funciona como um guia para agir.

8. plato.stanford.edu › entries › morality-definitionThe Definition of Morality - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

   plato.stanford.edu › entries › morality-definition

   Apr 17, 2002 · Author and Citation Info. Back to Top. The Definition of Morality. First published Wed Apr 17, 2002; substantive revision Tue Sep 8, 2020. The topic of this entry is not—at least directly—moral theory; rather, it is the definition of morality. Moral theories are large and complex things; definitions are not.