immoral

[ ih-mawr-uhl, ih-mor- ]

/ ɪˈmɔr əl, ɪˈmɒr- /

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adjective

violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.

licentious or lascivious.

Origin of immoral

First recorded in 1650–60; im-² + moral

SYNONYMS FOR immoral

bad, wicked, dissolute, dissipated, profligate.

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synonym study for immoral

Immoral, abandoned, depraved describe one who makes no attempt to curb self-indulgence. Immoral, referring to conduct, applies to one who acts contrary to or does not obey or conform to standards of morality; it may also mean licentious and perhaps dissipated. Abandoned, referring to condition, applies to one hopelessly, and usually passively, sunk in wickedness and unrestrained appetites. Depraved, referring to character, applies to one who voluntarily seeks evil and viciousness. Immoral, amoral, nonmoral, and unmoral are sometimes confused with one another. Immoral means not moral and connotes evil or licentious behavior.
Amoral, nonmoral, and unmoral, virtually synonymous although the first is by far the most common form, mean utterly lacking in morals (either good or bad), neither moral nor immoral. However, since, in some contexts, there is a stigma implicit in a complete lack of morals, being amoral, nonmoral, or unmoral is sometimes considered just as reprehensible as being immoral.

OTHER WORDS FROM immoral

im·mor·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby immoral

immoderation, immodest, Immokalee, immolate, immolation, immoral, immoralism, immoralist, immorality, immoralize, immortal

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Example sentences from the Web for immoral

The film examines labor in the U.S. agriculture sector and the “immoral practices” that affect thousands of farmworkers.
This Is How Eva Longoria Is Trying to Win the Midterms|Asawin Suebsaeng|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are all fruitful options to pursue for any atheist interested in challenging the immoral stereotypes we have.
Loud, Proud, and Atheist: ‘Openly Secular’ Encourages Nonbelievers to Come Out of the Closet|Vlad Chituc|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The researchers collected over 13,000 responses, almost 4,000 of which described a moral or immoral event.
It’s Official: Religion Doesn’t Make You More Moral|Elizabeth Picciuto|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The researchers deliberately refrained from defining “moral” and “immoral” for study participants.
It’s Official: Religion Doesn’t Make You More Moral|Elizabeth Picciuto|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Richard Dawkins recently tweeted that knowingly birthing a baby with Down syndrome is immoral.
Richard Dawkins Would Fail Philosophy 101|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A low, naturalistic conception of the Divine lends itself to immoral purposes.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay
Acts called immoral may be prohibited in such a measure as custom recommends; provocations to immoral acts should be permitted.
Philosophic Nights In Paris|Remy De Gourmont
He tells us that "religious error is, in itself, of an immoral nature" (Newman).
Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work|P. Chalmers Mitchell
The Rev. Mr. Blackstone, though an eccentric, is not known to have been an immoral man.
Twice-Told Tales|Nathaniel Hawthorne
In Tolstoy's eyes they were false, paltry, and immoral, and he was at no pains to disguise his opinions.
The Forged Coupon and Other Stories|Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for immoral

immoral

/ (ɪˈmɒrəl) /

adjective

transgressing accepted moral rules; corrupt

sexually dissolute; profligate or promiscuous

unscrupulous or unethicalimmoral trading

tending to corrupt or resulting from corruptionan immoral film; immoral earnings

Derived forms of immoral

immorally, adverb

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单词	immoral
释义	immoral [ ih-mawr-uhl, ih-mor- ] / ɪˈmɔr əl, ɪˈmɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR immoral ON THESAURUS.COM adjective violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics. licentious or lascivious. Origin of immoral First recorded in 1650–60; im-² + moral SYNONYMS FOR immoral bad, wicked, dissolute, dissipated, profligate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR immoral ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for immoral Immoral, abandoned, depraved describe one who makes no attempt to curb self-indulgence. Immoral, referring to conduct, applies to one who acts contrary to or does not obey or conform to standards of morality; it may also mean licentious and perhaps dissipated. Abandoned, referring to condition, applies to one hopelessly, and usually passively, sunk in wickedness and unrestrained appetites. Depraved, referring to character, applies to one who voluntarily seeks evil and viciousness. Immoral, amoral, nonmoral, and unmoral are sometimes confused with one another. Immoral means not moral and connotes evil or licentious behavior. Amoral, nonmoral, and unmoral, virtually synonymous although the first is by far the most common form, mean utterly lacking in morals (either good or bad), neither moral nor immoral. However, since, in some contexts, there is a stigma implicit in a complete lack of morals, being amoral, nonmoral, or unmoral is sometimes considered just as reprehensible as being immoral. OTHER WORDS FROM immoral im·mor·al·ly, adverb Words nearby immoral immoderation, immodest, Immokalee, immolate, immolation, immoral, immoralism, immoralist, immorality, immoralize, immortal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for immoral The film examines labor in the U.S. agriculture sector and the “immoral practices” that affect thousands of farmworkers. This Is How Eva Longoria Is Trying to Win the Midterms\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These are all fruitful options to pursue for any atheist interested in challenging the immoral stereotypes we have. Loud, Proud, and Atheist: ‘Openly Secular’ Encourages Nonbelievers to Come Out of the Closet\|Vlad Chituc\|September 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The researchers collected over 13,000 responses, almost 4,000 of which described a moral or immoral event. It’s Official: Religion Doesn’t Make You More Moral\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The researchers deliberately refrained from defining “moral” and “immoral” for study participants. It’s Official: Religion Doesn’t Make You More Moral\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|September 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Richard Dawkins recently tweeted that knowingly birthing a baby with Down syndrome is immoral. Richard Dawkins Would Fail Philosophy 101\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A low, naturalistic conception of the Divine lends itself to immoral purposes. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians\|G. G. Findlay Acts called immoral may be prohibited in such a measure as custom recommends; provocations to immoral acts should be permitted. Philosophic Nights In Paris\|Remy De Gourmont He tells us that "religious error is, in itself, of an immoral nature" (Newman). Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work\|P. Chalmers Mitchell The Rev. Mr. Blackstone, though an eccentric, is not known to have been an immoral man. Twice-Told Tales\|Nathaniel Hawthorne In Tolstoy's eyes they were false, paltry, and immoral, and he was at no pains to disguise his opinions. The Forged Coupon and Other Stories\|Leo Tolstoy British Dictionary definitions for immoral immoral / (ɪˈmɒrəl) / adjective transgressing accepted moral rules; corrupt sexually dissolute; profligate or promiscuous unscrupulous or unethicalimmoral trading tending to corrupt or resulting from corruptionan immoral film; immoral earnings Derived forms of immoral immorally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to immoral unscrupulous, pornographic, sinful, dishonest, indecent, depraved, wrong, nefarious, obscene, corrupt, unethical, shameless, abandoned, bad, debauched, dissipated, dissolute, fast, graceless, impure
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immoral

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