Moral

Quick meaning: Moral is an adjective meaning Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

Meaning

Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

More Meanings

1. Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.
2. Capable of right and wrong action.
3. Probable but not proved.
4. Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
5. (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
6. (of a media) A depiction of good or heroic actions.
7. (chiefly in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

Example Sentences

a moral agent

a moral action

a moral certainty

a moral obligation

Word Forms

• more moral
• morals
• moraling
• moralling
• moraled
• moralled

Synonyms for moral

Depending on context, synonyms include incorruptible, noble, righteous, virtuous, virtual, mores.

Antonyms for moral

Common opposites include immoral, unethical, corrupt, unscrupulous, amoral, non-moral.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ethical, mental, lesson, virtuous, honorable, honourable.

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