Amoral: meaning, definitions and examples

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amoral

[ eɪˈmɔːrəl ]

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behavior

Lacking moral principles; not conforming to accepted standards of morality.

Synonyms

immoral, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous

Examples of usage

He was an amoral man, willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals.
The character in the movie was portrayed as amoral, caring only about his own interests.
She approached the situation in an amoral way, ignoring the ethical implications.

Translations

Translations of the word "amoral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amoral

🇮🇳 अनैतिक

🇩🇪 amoralisch

🇮🇩 amoral

🇺🇦 аморальний

🇵🇱 amoralny

🇯🇵 道徳観念のない (dōtoku kannen no nai)

🇫🇷 amoral

🇪🇸 amoral

🇹🇷 ahlaksız

🇰🇷 비도덕적인 (bidodeokjeog-in)

🇸🇦 غير أخلاقي (ghayr akhlaqi)

🇨🇿 amorální

🇸🇰 amorálny

🇨🇳 不道德的 (bù dàodé de)

🇸🇮 amoralno

🇮🇸 siðlaus

🇰🇿 аморальды

🇬🇪 ამორალური (amoraluri)

🇦🇿 əxlaqsız

🇲🇽 amoral

Word origin

The word 'amoral' is derived from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and the word 'moral', ultimately from the Latin 'moralis'. The concept of amorality is often contrasted with morality, suggesting a lack of concern for ethical principles or a disregard for right and wrong. The term is commonly used in discussions of ethics and philosophy to describe actions or individuals that do not adhere to moral standards.