Moral - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɔːrəl|  American pronunciation of the word moral
Brit.  |ˈmɒr(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word moral

noun

- the significance of a story or event (syn: lesson)
the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor

adjective

- psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
a moral victory
moral support

Extra examples

The author avoids making moral judgments.

Each story teaches an important moral lesson.

He felt that he had a moral obligation to help the poor.

We're confident she has the moral fiber to make the right decision.

Their behavior was not moral.

Animals are not moral creatures and are not responsible for their actions.

The moral of the story is to be satisfied with what you have.

The moral here is: pay attention to the warning lights in your car.

Socrates was accused of corrupting the morals of the youth of Athens.

The author points to recent cases of fraud as evidence of the lack of morals in the business world.

She is an extremely moral woman.

It is easy to have an opinion on a moral issue like the death penalty for murder.

I think you can run a business to the highest moral standards.

If we accept that certain babies should be allowed to die, we place doctors in a moral dilemma.

Man is gifted with a moral sense by which he distinguishes good from evil.

Word forms

noun
singular: moral
plural: morals
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