morality
/mə'ræliti/
Definition
- Noun:
- Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong: The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; a system of moral principles.
- A particular system of moral principles: The principles or rules of right conduct concerning a specific class of human actions (e.g., sexual morality, political morality).
- Moral quality or character: The degree to which something is right or virtuous.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The debate centered on the morality of the proposed law. (The discussion focused on whether the proposed law was right or wrong.)
- Different cultures have different moralities. (Different cultures possess different systems of what is considered right and wrong.)
- He is a man of unquestioned morality. (He is a person whose good character and virtuous conduct are not doubted.)
Advanced Usage
- "Public morality": The moral standards expected or enforced within a society.
- The scandal raised questions about public morality.
- "Conflict of morality": A situation where two or more moral principles contradict each other.
- The doctor faced a conflict of morality between patient confidentiality and public safety.
Variants and Related Words
- Moral (adj): Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.
- It was a moral decision.
- Moral (n): A lesson about right and wrong that can be learned from a story or event.
- The moral of the fable is clear.
- Moralistic (adj): Overfond of making moral judgments about others' behavior.
- He avoided her moralistic lectures.
Synonyms
- Ethics: The philosophical study of moral values and rules; often used interchangeably with 'morality' in general contexts.
- Virtue: Moral excellence and righteousness; a specific good quality.
- Rectitude: Formal adherence to moral principles; righteousness.
Related Phrases
- Morality play: (Historical) A type of allegorical drama from the Middle Ages in which characters personify moral qualities to teach a lesson.
- "Everyman" is a famous example of a morality play.
- Moral code: A set of rules or principles governing behavior based on distinctions of right and wrong.
- The organization has a strict moral code for its members.
Noun
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motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
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