morals
Definition
Noun: 1. Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior; a system of such principles. Refers to the ethical standards or rules of conduct that guide a person's or group's actions and judgments. 2. The lesson or principle contained in or taught by a story, event, or experience. Often used to describe the ethical conclusion one is meant to draw from a narrative.
Usage and Examples
Noun (System of Principles):
- His morals prevented him from cheating, even when he knew he wouldn't get caught.
- The company's code of conduct is built on strong morals and a commitment to fairness.
- She questioned the morals of a society that tolerated such inequality.
Noun (Lesson of a Story):
- The morals of Aesop's fables are timeless and instructive.
- What are the morals we can learn from this historical event?
Advanced Usage
- "To question someone's morals": To doubt or challenge the ethical soundness of a person's principles or actions.
- The scandal led many to question the politician's morals.
- "A conflict of morals": A situation where two or more ethical principles are in opposition, making a clear right choice difficult.
- The doctor faced a conflict of morals between patient confidentiality and public safety.
Variants and Related Words
- Moral (Adjective): Relating to principles of right and wrong.
- A moral obligation; a moral dilemma.
- Moral (Noun - singular): The ethical lesson of a story.
- "The moral of the story is to always tell the truth."
- Morality (Noun): The broader concept or system of moral principles.
- Philosophers debate the foundations of morality.
- Moralistic (Adjective): Characterized by or expressing a narrow and often judgmental emphasis on morals.
- He dismissed her advice as being too moralistic.
Synonyms
- Ethics
- Principles
- Scruples
- Standards
- Values
Antonyms
- Immorality
- Corruption
- Depravity
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To be a matter of morals": To be an issue fundamentally concerned with ethical principles.
- For her, protecting the environment is a matter of morals, not just policy.
- "Loose morals": (Idiomatic, often pejorative) A perceived lack of strict ethical principles, especially in sexual conduct.
- The conservative community accused the artists of having loose morals.
Noun
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motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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