morality

CEFRC1

/məˈɹælɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Principles about what is right and wrong.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.

Examples

  • Morality is simply the attitude we adopt toward people we dislike.

  • Today we are going to discuss this problem in terms of morality.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

  2. A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.

  3. A morality play.

More examples

In context

  • We must think further about public morality.

  • Ellery Jackson-Hubbard. […] A man radiating prosperity, optimism and selfishness. Has no morality whatever. Is a conscious individualist, cold-blooded, pitiless, working only for himself, and believing in nothing but himself.

  • His morality was such as naturally proceeds from loose opinions.

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman moralité, Middle French moralité, from Late Latin mōrālitās (“manner, characteristic, character”), from Latin mōrālis (“relating to manners or morals”), from mōs (“manner, custom”). equivalent to moral + -ity.