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   mor·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 virtuousgoodrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedprincipledproperhonorablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonorable
   • ▪ concerned with or derived from the code of interpersonal behavior that is considered right or acceptable in a particular society: "an individual's ambitions may get out of step with the general moral code" Similar ethicalsocialbehavioralto 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-mindedprincipledproperhonorablehonestjustnobleincorruptiblescrupulousrespectabledecentirreproachabletruthfullaw-abidingclean-livingchastepureblamelesssinlessOpposite immoralbaddishonorable

   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 lessonmessagemeaningsignificancesignificationimportpointpreceptteaching
   • 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 moral codecode of ethicsmoral standardsmoral valuesprinciplesprinciples of right and wrongrules of conductstandards/principles of behaviorstandardsmoralitysense 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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).

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moralMoral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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).

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moralMoral - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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."

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

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › MoralMORAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › moralMoral Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   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