Complete Definition of "moral"

see|Moral|morâl
English

Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�r�l|-�r�l

Adjective
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  1. of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior, especially for teaching right behavior

#: moral judgments, a moral poem

  1. conforming to a standard of right behavior; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment

#: a moral obligation

  1. capable of right and wrong action

#: a moral agent

  1. probable but not proved

#: a moral certainty

  1. positively affecting the mind, confidence or will

#: a moral victory, moral support

Synonyms
(conforming to a standard of right behavior): ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble
(provable but not proved): virtual
incorruptable

Translations
trans-top|relating to principles of right and wrong
German: moralisch
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trans-top|conforming to a standard of right behavior
German: moralisch
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trans-top|capable of right and wrong action
German: moralisch
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trans-top|probable but not proved
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trans-top|positively affecting the mind, confidence or will
German: moralisch
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ttbc|Telugu: న�తి� (naitika)

Noun
en-noun

  1. the moral significance or practical lesson (the moral of a story)
  2. moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct

Synonyms
(moral practices or teachings): ethics

Translations
trans-top|the moral significance or practical lesson
German: Moral f
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trans-top|moral practices or teachings
German: Moral f
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ttbc|Telugu: న�తి (neeti)
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Revision and Credits for"moral"
  • 2007-11-13 05:03 - Mike - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/24.113.248.126|24.113.248.126]] ([[User_talk:24.113.248.126|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:VolkovBot|VolkovBot]]

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