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   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.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moralMoral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MORAL is of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior : ethical. How to use moral in a sentence. Ethics vs Morals: Is there a difference? Synonym Discussion of Moral.

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

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   Moral definition: of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical. See examples of MORAL used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of moral. adjective. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles. “ moral sense”. “a moral scrutiny”. “a moral lesson”. “a moral quandary”. “ moral convictions”. “a moral life”.

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   moral noun [C] (RIGHT) a message about how people should or should not behave, contained in a story, event, or experience: The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.

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   MORAL meaning: 1 : concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior; 2 : based on what you think is right and good

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMORAL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong. She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film. Synonyms: ethical , social , behavioural More Synonyms of moral

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   MORAL meaning: 1. relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong: 2. behaving in a way that most people think…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › moralityMorality | Definition, Ethics, Comparative Ethics, Ethical...

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    Jul 31, 2024 · Morality, the moral beliefs and practices of a culture, community, or religion or a code or system of moral rules, principles, or values. The conceptual foundations and rational consistency of such standards are the subject matter of the philosophical discipline of ethics, also known as moral.

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    Moral definition: Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character.