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moral — ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour and the goodness or badness of human character. 2) conforming to accepted standards of behaviour. 3) psychological rather than physical or practical: moral support. ► NOUN… … English terms dictionary
moral — adj. & n. adj. 1 a concerned with goodness or badness of human character or behaviour, or with the distinction between right and wrong. b concerned with accepted rules and standards of human behaviour. 2 a conforming to accepted standards of… … Useful english dictionary
moral — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ethical; righteous, just, virtuous; logical, probable. See virtue, duty. Ant., immoral. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Good or right in conduct or character] Syn. ethical, principled, virtuous,… … English dictionary for students
moral — mor·al || mÉ”rÉ™l / mÉ’ n. ethic; moralistic lesson; lesson; moralistic principle adj. ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; conforming to accepted standards; having integrity … English contemporary dictionary
moral — adj Moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble are comparable when they mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. Moral is the most comprehensive term of the group; in all of its pertinent senses it implies a relationship to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
moral — moralless, adj. /mawr euhl, mor /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes. 2. expressing or conveying truths or counsel as to… … Universalium
moral — mor•al [[t]ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr [/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes[/ex] 2) conforming to accepted or established principles of right… … From formal English to slang
ethical — eth·i·cal / e thi kəl/ adj 1: of or relating to ethics 2: conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct eth·i·cal·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
ethical — [eth′i kəl] adj. [ME ethik (< L ethicus < Gr ēthikos < ēthos, character, custom < IE base * swedh , essential quality, own character > Goth swes, L suus, one s own & suescere, to become accustomed) + AL] 1. having to do with ethics … English World dictionary
morally — moral ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour and the goodness or badness of human character. 2) conforming to accepted standards of behaviour. 3) psychological rather than physical or practical: moral support. ► … English terms dictionary
