单词	morality
释义	morality noun mo·​ral·​i·​ty mə-ˈra-lə-tē  mȯ- plural moralities 1 a : a moral discourse, statement, or lesson ended his lecture with a trite morality b : a literary or other imaginative work teaching a moral lesson "Aesop's Fables" is famous as a morality. 2 a : a doctrine or system of moral conduct the basic law which an adequate morality ought to state Marjorie Grene b moralities plural : particular moral principles or rules of conduct we were all brought up on one of these moralities Psychiatry 3 : conformity to ideals of right human conduct admitted the expediency of the law but questioned its morality 4 : moral conduct : virtue morality today involves a responsible relationship toward the laws of the natural world P. B. Sears Synonyms character decency goodness honesty integrity probity rectitude righteousness rightness uprightness virtue virtuousness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The group is calling for a return to traditional morality. two groups with clashing moralities The decision may be legally justified, but I question its morality. Recent Examples on the Web Maybe that’s as much a matter of morality as pronunciation. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Jiro, chasing a mirage of morality, encourages Taeko to help Park. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 What leaps out, at least for one used to contemplating such things, is the sheer disconnect between schooling and education, and between education and any sense of morality. Frederick Hess, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 But nothing is so simple in John Patton Ford's tense, simmering indie, a scathing examination of just how fragile the social safety net — and our own ideas of morality — can be. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2022 But the ordinances of morality have a wider bailiwick. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 By treating the story as a soapy melodrama rather than an exploration of morality, the new film—whether deliberately or not—avoids addressing the righteousness of the book’s message. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022 These narrative energies weave themselves into story lines—self-myths and morality plays. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 These works are not morality plays, don’t have a moral at the end. New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing morality morality play morality play Kids Definition morality noun mo·​ral·​i·​ty mə-ˈra-lə-tē  plural moralities 1 : the quality or fact of being in agreement with ideals of right behavior We discussed the morality of lying so a person's feelings aren't hurt. 2 : beliefs about what kind of behavior is good or bad A society's morality may change. morality noun 1 as in virtue conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance virtue integrity morals ethics honesty rightness goodness character decency virtuousness righteousness rectitude probity uprightness honor etiquette scrupulousness decorum incorruptibility appropriateness fitness propriety correctness scrupulosity seemliness right-mindedness high-mindedness irreproachability irreproachableness decorousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms immorality evil badness wickedness sin villainy perversion sinfulness indecency depravity degradation iniquity degeneracy evildoing impropriety indecorum indiscretion dishonesty debauchery unscrupulousness vileness crookedness corruption viciousness meanness pervertedness lowness underhandedness See More 2 as in morals the code of good conduct for an individual or group the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences Synonyms & Similar Words morals ethics principles norms standards values beliefs ethos manners customs etiquette dictates mores faith tenets dogma
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