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- pronunciation:
- mo
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 l
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ma
rl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts.
He went to his priest for help with a difficult moral decision. |
| definition 2: |
following rules of right or fair behavior.
He is not friendly but he is moral.- synonyms:
- good, upright
- antonyms:
- corrupt, immoral
- similar words:
- decent, honest, just, proper, responsible, scrupulous, wholesome
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| related words: |
innocent, pure |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the lesson about right and wrong learned from a story or event.
The moral of the story is, "What comes around, goes around," or how you treat someone will come back to you.- similar words:
- example, rule, teaching
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| definition 2: |
(plural) ideas or habits of behavior that relate to what is right and what is wrong.
A person with morals will not cheat or steal.- synonyms:
- principles
- similar words:
- ideals, values
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| related words: |
code, morality |
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broader categories that include morals |
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religion, society |
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similar to morals |
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conscience, principles, values |
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some actions associated with lack of morals |
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abuse, cheat, lie, sin, steal, tempt |
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some descriptions of people who act morally |
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good, honest, honorable, just, noble, responsible, scrupulous, steadfast, upright |
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some descriptions of people who do not act morally |
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criminal, dishonest, disreputable, immoral, misguided, shady, wicked, wrong |
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some people associated with morals |
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angel, cheat, culprit, devil, liar, rogue, saint, thief |
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some reactions associated with morals |
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atone, bless, condemn, discipline, forgive, guide, impeach, instill, punish, reform, relapse, remedy, shape |
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some things associated with morals |
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adages, allegories, parables, right, wrong |
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