morality

/mə'ræliti/
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Definition
  1. 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
  1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  2. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

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