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moralless

mor·al
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor-]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-uh l, mor-]
    • /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/

Definitions of moralless word

  • adjective moralless of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 2
  • adjective moralless capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being. 2
  • adjective moralless expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work. 1
  • adjective moralless founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom: moral obligations. 1
  • adjective moralless conforming to the rules of right conduct (opposed to immoral): a moral man. 1
  • adjective moralless virtuous in sexual matters; chaste. 1

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Origin of moralless

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin mōrālis, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs) usage, custom + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Moralless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moralless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

moralless usage trend in Literature

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