Immoral
/ɪˈmɒɹəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
Sentence Examples
It is still immoral.
His immoral actions did not go unnoticed.
I refuse to choreograph such a hideous and immoral production.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's decision to steal public money was considered highly ____ by the community.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people believe that it is fundamentally ____ to lie for personal gain at the expense of others.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin im- English im- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-der. Proto-Italic *mōs Latin mōs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin mōrālis Old French moralbor. Middle English moral English moral English immoral From im- + moral.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."
— English Standard translation of the Bible, Book of Hebrews 13:4
"Lessons from history remind us that immoral societies don’t last very long and that the saying, “Good will be rewarded and evil will incur punishment” is a truism, reminding us of the proper way to behave—for our own benefit and that of others."
— 2020 May 27, Qingtong, “Officials in Ancient Times Blessed for Doing Good Deeds”, in Minghui:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's decision to steal public money was considered highly ____ by the community.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many people believe that it is fundamentally ____ to lie for personal gain at the expense of others.