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- [ey-mawr-uh l, a-mawr-, ey-mor-, a-mor-]
- /eɪˈmɔr əl, æˈmɔr-, eɪˈmɒr-, æˈmɒr-/
- /ˌeɪˈmɒr.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-mawr-uh l, a-mawr-, ey-mor-, a-mor-]
- /eɪˈmɔr əl, æˈmɔr-, eɪˈmɒr-, æˈmɒr-/
Definitions of amoral word
- adjective amoral If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong. 3
- adjective amoral having no moral quality; nonmoral 3
- adjective amoral without moral standards or principles 3
- adjective amoral not to be judged by criteria of morality; neither moral nor immoral 3
- adjective amoral without moral sense or principles; incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong 3
- adjective amoral not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral. 1
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Origin of amoral
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; a-6 + moral
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Parts of speech for Amoral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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amoral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amoral
adj amoral
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
adjective amoral
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- immoderate — not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme.
- bribe — A bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something.
- corruptible — susceptible to corruption; capable of being corrupted
Antonyms for amoral
adj amoral
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
adjective amoral
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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