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- Dictionarymoral/ˈmɒrəl/
adjective
- 1. concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour: "the moral dimensions of medical intervention" Similar Opposite
- 2. holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct: "he prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person" Similar Opposite
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
- 2. standards of behaviour; principles of right and wrong: "the corruption of public morals" Similar
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relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person believes in, rather than to laws: It's her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows. It is not part of a novelist's job to make a moral judgment. She was the only politician to condemn the proposed law on moral grounds (= for moral reasons).
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.
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.
1. concerned with or relating to human behaviour, esp the distinction between good and bad or right and wrong behaviour. moral sense. 2. adhering to conventionally accepted standards of conduct. 3. based on a sense of right and wrong according to conscience. moral courage.
relating to the standards of good or bad behavior, fairness, honesty, etc. that each person believes in, rather than to laws: It's her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows. It is not part of a novelist's job to make a moral judgment. She was the only politician to condemn the proposed law on moral grounds (= for moral reasons).
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”. synonyms: chaste.
Definitions of 'moral'. 1. Morals are principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong behaviour. [...] 2. Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong. [...] 3. Moral courage or duty is based on what you believe is right or acceptable, rather than on what the law says should be done.
MORALITY definition: 1. a set of personal or social standards for good or bad behaviour and character: 2. the quality…. Learn more.
adjective. /ˈmɒrəl/. /ˈmɔːrəl/. Idioms. [only before noun] connected with principles of right and wrong behaviour. a moral issue/dilemma. traditional moral values. a decline in moral standards. moral and ethical questions.
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
