Moral: meaning, definitions and examples

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moral

[ ˈmɔːrəl ]

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philosophy

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

Synonyms

ethical, principled, virtuous

Examples of usage

Her moral sense of right and wrong guided her actions.
The moral of the story is to always tell the truth.

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behavior

Relating to or concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

Synonyms

ethical, righteous, upright

Examples of usage

He made a moral decision not to cheat on the test.
She believed it was immoral to steal from others.

Translations

Translations of the word "moral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moral

🇮🇳 नैतिक

🇩🇪 moralisch

🇮🇩 moral

🇺🇦 моральний

🇵🇱 moralny

🇯🇵 道徳

🇫🇷 moral

🇪🇸 moral

🇹🇷 ahlaki

🇰🇷 도덕적인

🇸🇦 أخلاقي

🇨🇿 morální

🇸🇰 morálny

🇨🇳 道德的

🇸🇮 moralni

🇮🇸 siðferðilegur

🇰🇿 моральдық

🇬🇪 ზნეობრივი

🇦🇿 əxlaqi

🇲🇽 moral

Word origin

The word 'moral' comes from the Latin word 'moralis', meaning 'pertaining to manners or customs'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from philosophical discussions on ethics to everyday conversations about behavior and character.