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- pronunciation:
- mo
r
 l
[or]
ma
rl
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is moral, it has to do with what is right and what is wrong in how a person acts.
If a good friend did something very wrong, you might have to make a moral decision about whether or not to tell an adult about it. |
| definition 2: |
When someone is moral, it means that they follow certain rules of right or fair behavior.
My dad says a moral person does not lie or cheat.- synonyms:
- good
- similar words:
- honest, just, proper, responsible
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| related words: |
pure |
The word moral
contains the following parts:
mos, mor-, mores
Latin
root
that means custom, morals
  Example words:
-al2, -ial, -ual
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means pertaining to
More about this word part:
The suffix -al2, -ial
attaches primarily to nouns ( national
, environmental) but sometimes to Latin or Greek roots ( final
, capital
, comical) to form adjectives. See also -ar1.
Example words:
capital, central, chemical, commercial, electrical, equal, final, general, individual, magical, mental, moral, musical, national, natural, normal, personal, plural, traditional, typical
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