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- Dictionarymor·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 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, 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
- 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
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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.
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).
If moral is used as an adjective, it means good, or ethical. If you have a strong moral character, you are a good member of society. If someone is a cheat and a liar, you might say, "She is not a moral person."
noun. the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc. the embodiment or type of something. morals, principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct. Synonyms: morality, integrity. moral. / ˈmɒrəl / adjective.
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).
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
Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong. She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film. ...matters of church doctrine and moral teaching.
[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. The basic moral philosophies of most world religions are remarkably similar. He was a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense.
MORAL meaning: 1. relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong: 2. behaving in a way that most people think…. Learn more.
/ˈmɒrəl/ /ˈmɔːrəl/ morals. [plural] standards or principles of good behaviour, especially in matters of sexual relationships. He has absolutely no morals, that man! The play was considered an affront to public morals. The question is one of manners rather than morals.
