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- [mawr-uh l, mor-]
- /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/
- /ˈmɒr.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-uh l, mor-]
- /ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr-/
Definitions of morals word
- adjective morals of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 1
- adjective morals expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to right conduct, as a speaker or a literary work. 1
- adjective morals founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct rather than on legalities, enactment, or custom: moral obligations. 1
- adjective morals capable of conforming to the rules of right conduct: a moral being. 1
- adjective morals conforming to the rules of right conduct (opposed to immoral): a moral man. 1
- adjective morals virtuous in sexual matters; chaste. 1
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Origin of morals
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 Morals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morals 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".
morals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morals
noun morals
- integrity — adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- mores — Mossi (def 2).
- manners — mainour.
Antonyms for morals
noun morals
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
- amorality — not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
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