moral
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əl, ˈmɒr- adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
2.
expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work.
3.
founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom: moral obligations.
4.
capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being.
5.
conforming to the rules of right conduct ( opposed to immoral ): a moral man.
6.
virtuous in sexual matters; chaste.
7.
of, pertaining to, or acting on the mind, feelings, will, or character: moral support.
8.
resting upon convincing grounds of probability; virtual: a moral certainty.
noun
9.
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
10.
the embodiment or type of something.
11.
morals, principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin mōrālis, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs) usage, custom + -ālis -al1
1300–50; Middle English < Latin mōrālis, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs) usage, custom + -ālis -al1
Related forms
mor·al·less, adjective
an·ti·mor·al, adjective
hy·per·mor·al, adjective
hy·per·mor·al·ly, adverb
o·ver·mor·al, adjective
o·ver·mor·al·ly, adverb
pre·mor·al, adjective
pre·mor·al·ly, adverb
pseu·do·mor·al, adjective
qua·si-mor·al, adjective
qua·si-mor·al·ly, adverb
su·per·mor·al, adjective
su·per·mor·al·ly, adverb
un·der·mor·al, adjective
Synonyms
5. upright, honest, straightforward, open, virtuous, honorable. 11. integrity, standards, morality. Morals, ethics refer to rules and standards of conduct and practice. Morals refers to generally accepted customs of conduct and right living in a society, and to the individual's practice in relation to these: the morals of our civilization. Ethics now implies high standards of honest and honorable dealing, and of methods used, especially in the professions or in business: ethics of the medical profession.
5. upright, honest, straightforward, open, virtuous, honorable. 11. integrity, standards, morality. Morals, ethics refer to rules and standards of conduct and practice. Morals refers to generally accepted customs of conduct and right living in a society, and to the individual's practice in relation to these: the morals of our civilization. Ethics now implies high standards of honest and honorable dealing, and of methods used, especially in the professions or in business: ethics of the medical profession.
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moral (ˈmɒrəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | concerned with or relating to human behaviour, esp the distinction between good and bad or right and wrong behaviour: moral sense |
| 2. | adhering to conventionally accepted standards of conduct |
| 3. | based on a sense of right and wrong according to conscience: moral courage; moral law |
| 4. | having psychological rather than tangible effects: moral support |
| 5. | having the effects but not the appearance of (victory or defeat): a moral victory; a moral defeat |
| 6. | having a strong probability: a moral certainty |
| 7. | law (of evidence, etc) based on a knowledge of the tendencies of human nature |
| —n | |
| 8. | the lesson to be obtained from a fable or event: point the moral |
| 9. | a concise truth; maxim |
| 10. | (plural) principles of behaviour in accordance with standards of right and wrong |
| [C14: from Latin mōrālis relating to morals or customs, from mōs custom] | |
| 'morally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
moral
mid-14c., "pertaining to character or temperament" (good or bad), from O.Fr. moral, from L. moralis "proper behavior of a person in society," lit. "pertaining to manners," coined by Cicero ("De Fato," II.i) to translate Gk. ethikos (see ethics) from L. mos (gen. moris) "one's
disposition," in plural, "mores, customs, manners, morals," of uncertain origin. Meaning "morally good, conforming to moral rules," is first recorded late 14c. of stories, 1630s of persons. Original value-neutral sense preserved in moral support, moral victory, with sense of "pertaining to character as opposed to physical action." The noun meaning "moral exposition of a story" is attested from c.1500. Related: Morally.
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MORAL definition
Mentioned in "An Overview of Ada", J.G.P. Barnes, Soft Prac & Exp 10:851-887 (1980).
Example sentences
That's not merely an academic question,but a sort of ethical and moral issues.
The tone of sentiment which prevails throughout is noble and elevated, and the political and moral precepts highly commendable.
Shutting the door on scientific truth seekers, working to better the lot of mankind is a moral, ethical abomination.
Nor did he make a moral, or social, or political purpose the end and aim of his art.
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