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immorality
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im·mo·ral·i·ty
/
ˌɪm
əˈræl
ɪ
ti, ˌɪm
ɔ-
/
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[
im-
uh
-
ral
-i-tee, im-aw-
]
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noun,
plural
im·mo·ral·i·ties.
1.
immoral
quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
2.
sexual misconduct.
3.
an
immoral
act.
Origin:
1560–70;
immoral
+
-ity
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immorality
(ˌɪməˈrælɪtɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ties
1.
the quality, character, or state of being immoral
2.
immoral behaviour, esp in sexual matters; licentiousness; profligacy or promiscuity
3.
an immoral act
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