moral

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 External links 2 Serbo-Croatian 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Declension 3 Spanish 3.1 Adjective 3.1.1 Antonyms 3.2 Noun 3.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French moral < Latin mōrālis (“‘relating to manners or morals’”) (first used by Cicero, to translate Ancient Greek ἠθικός (“‘moral’”)) < mos (“‘manner, custom’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈmɒrəl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈmɔːrəl/
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• Rhymes: -ɒrəl

[edit] Adjective

moral (comparative more moral, superlative most moral)

1. Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

   moral judgments, a moral poem

2. Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

   a moral obligation

3. Capable of right and wrong action.

   a moral agent

4. Probable but not proved.

   a moral certainty

5. Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.

   a moral victory, moral support

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• (conforming to a standard of right behaviour): ethical, incorruptible, noble, righteous, virtuous
• (probable but not proved): virtual

[edit] Derived terms

• moral high ground
• moral minimum

[edit] Related terms

• morale
• morality
• moralize
• morals
• mores

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[edit] Noun

moral (plural morals)

1. (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
2. Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

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• (moral practices or teachings): ethics, mores

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[edit] External links

• moral in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• moral in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• moral at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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[edit] Serbo-Croatian

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /mǒraːl/
• Hyphenation: mo‧ral

[edit] Noun

mòrāl m. (Cyrillic spelling мо̀ра̄л)

1. (uncountable) moral

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Adjective

moral m. and f. (plural morales)

1. moral

[edit] Antonyms

• amoral

[edit] Noun

moral f. (plural morales)

1. moral

[edit] Related terms

• moralidad
• moralismo
• moralizar