Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Immoral: Lacking moral principles; not conforming to accepted standards of what is right and just. It describes actions or behavior that are considered ethically wrong or depraved.
   • Unethical: Contrary to moral codes or professional standards of conduct.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hành động đó thật vô luân. (That action is truly immoral.)
  • Một chính sách vô luân sẽ không được người dân ủng hộ. (An unethical policy will not have the people's support.)
  • Anh ta bị xã hội lên án vì lối sống vô luân. (He is condemned by society for his immoral lifestyle.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, philosophical, or severe condemnatory contexts to describe profound breaches of moral law, rather than minor wrongdoings.
• It can be applied to systems, ideologies, or individuals.

Variants and Related Words

• Vô đạo đức (adj): Unethical, immoral. A more common near-synonym.
  • Lời nói dối đó là vô đạo đức. (That lie is unethical.)

Synonyms

• Immoral: Contrary to morality.
• Unprincipled: Lacking moral principles.
• Depraved: Morally corrupt.
• Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.

Antonyms

• Có đạo đức (adj): Moral, ethical.
• Luân lý (adj/n): Moral, pertaining to morals.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Thuyết vô luân (n): Immoralism; the doctrine or belief that rejects traditional morality.
  • Thuyết vô luân bị nhiều triết gia phản bác. (Immoralism is refuted by many philosophers.)