What does immoral mean?
Immoral means Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.).
Immoral
/ɪˈmɒɹəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.).
Example Sentences
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
Lessons from history remind us that immoral societies don’t last very long and that the saying, “Good will be rewarded and evil will incur punishment” is a truism, reminding us of the proper way to behave—for our own benefit and that of others.
Synonyms for immoral
Antonyms for immoral
Related Words
Word Forms
- more immoral
- most immoral
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for immoral?
Common synonyms include aberrant, corrupt, corrupted, depraved.
What is the opposite of immoral?
Possible antonyms include decent, modest, moral, proper.
How do you use immoral in a sentence?
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
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