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   moral

   /ˈmɒrəl/

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour: "the moral dimensions of medical intervention" Similar virtuousgoodrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedprincipledproperhonourablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonourable
   • ▪ concerned with or derived from the code of behaviour that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society: "they have a moral obligation to pay the money back" Similar ethicalsocialbehaviouralto 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-mindedprincipledproperhonourablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonourable

   noun

   • 1. a lesson that can be derived from a story or experience: "the moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has" Similar lessonmessagemeaningsignificancesignificationimportpointpreceptteaching
   • 2. standards of behaviour; principles of right and wrong: "the corruption of public morals" Similar moral codecode of ethicsmoral standardsmoral valuesprinciplesprinciples of right and wrongrules of conductstandards/principles of behaviourstandardsmoralitysense 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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   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”.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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