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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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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.
expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work. founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom: moral obligations. capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being.
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.
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."
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).
a set of personal or social standards for good or bad behaviour and character: They argued for a new morality based on self-sacrifice and honesty. [ U ] the quality of being right, honest, or acceptable: I have to question the morality of forcing poor people to pay for their medical treatment. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of moral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
moral meaning, definition, what is moral: relating to the principles of what is ri...: Learn more.
/ˈmɒrəl/ /ˈmɔːrəl/ morals. [plural] standards or principles of good behaviour, especially in matters of sexual relationships. Young people these days have no morals. The play was considered an affront to public morals. The question is one of manners rather than morals.
