Moral

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrəl/

Moral (adjective)

  1. relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior.
  2. showing good character or behavior according to accepted standards.

Examples

  • She made a moral choice to help others.
  • It's important to teach children about moral values.

Common collocations: moral judgment, moral obligation, moral dilemma, moral fiber, moral courage

Moral (noun)

  1. a lesson about right and wrong learned from a story or event.
  2. a person's beliefs about what is right and wrong.

Examples

  • The moral of the story is to be honest.
  • Every fable has a moral to teach.

Synonyms of Moral

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Moral

  • — describing actions against moral principles
  • — describing actions against ethical standards