Immoral: meaning, definitions and examples

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immoral

[ ɪˈmɔːrəl ]

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behavior

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; morally wrong.

Synonyms

sinful, unethical, wrong

Examples of usage

He was widely criticized for his immoral behavior.
She believed that cheating on the exam was immoral.
Theft is considered immoral in most societies.

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society

Contrary to established moral principles.

Synonyms

improper, unethical, wrong

Examples of usage

The decision to exploit child labor was deemed immoral by the public.
Many people find the use of animals for entertainment purposes to be immoral.

Translations

Translations of the word "immoral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imoral

🇮🇳 अनैतिक

🇩🇪 unmoralisch

🇮🇩 amoral

🇺🇦 аморальний

🇵🇱 niemoralny

🇯🇵 道徳に反する (どうとくにはんする)

🇫🇷 immoral

🇪🇸 inmoral

🇹🇷 ahlaksız

🇰🇷 부도덕한 (budo-deokhan)

🇸🇦 غير أخلاقي

🇨🇿 nemravný

🇸🇰 nemorálny

🇨🇳 不道德的 (bù dàodé de)

🇸🇮 nemoralen

🇮🇸 siðlaus

🇰🇿 моральсыз

🇬🇪 ამორალური (amoraluri)

🇦🇿 əxlaqsız

🇲🇽 inmoral

Word origin

The word 'immoral' originated in the late 17th century from the Latin word 'immoralis', meaning 'not moral'. It has been used to describe actions or behaviors that are not in accordance with accepted moral standards. Throughout history, the concept of morality has been a subject of philosophical debate, with different societies and cultures having varying views on what is considered immoral.