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Meaning of moral in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɔrəl/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    moral

    Definitions

    1. adhering to ethical and moral principles

    Examples

    • « it seems ethical and right »
    • « followed the only honorable course of action »
    • « had the moral courage to stand alone »

    Synonyms

    • right
  2. 2. arising from the sense of right and wrong

    Examples

    • « a moral obligation »

    Synonyms

    • conscientious
  3. 3. psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect

    Examples

    • « a moral victory »
    • « moral support »

    Synonyms

    • mental
  4. Noun

    moral

    Definitions

    1. the significance of a story or event

    Examples

    • « the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor »
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    moral

    Etymology

    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

    Definitions

    1. relating to principles of right and wrong

    Examples

    • « i.e. to morals or ethics »
    • « moral philosophy »
  6. 2. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

    Examples

    • « moral sense »
    • « a moral scrutiny »
    • « a moral lesson »
    • « a moral quandary »
    • « moral convictions »
    • « a moral life »

    Synonyms

    • chaste
    • clean
    • clean-living
    • moralistic
    • righteous
    • virtuous
    • incorrupt

    Antonyms

    • immoral
    • amoral
    • unmoral

See also

  • chaste
  • good
  • honorable
  • righteous
  • virtuous

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