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moral

[mawr-uhl, mor-] / ˈmɔr əl, ˈmɒr- /
ADJECTIVE
ethical, honest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ethical good honest noble principled proper righteous
STRONG
elevated innocent meet moralistic right square straight upright worthy
WEAK
aboveboard blameless chaste conscientious correct courteous decent decorous dutiful exemplary high-minded honorable immaculate incorruptible just kindly laudable meritorious modest praiseworthy pure respectable saintly salt of the earth scrupulous seemly true-blue trustworthy truthful upstanding virtuous
Antonyms
STRONG
bad corrupt dishonest dishonorable disreputable evil fake immoral inappropriate sinful unfair unfitting unjust unrespected unsuitable
WEAK
amoral unethical unprincipled vile
NOUN
lesson, proverb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
meaning significance
STRONG
adage aphorism apophthegm axiom dictum epigram gnome maxim message moralism motto point precept rule saw saying sermon truism

Example Sentences

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Rather than withdrawing from society, intellectuals have a moral obligation to the things they claim to believe in by participating in society.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The power of his work resides not in ideological argument or moral screed but in the observation of characters struggling to maintain their humanity in an inhuman system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"In a rich country like Scotland, that is a moral outrage."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

You had to have good grades and a high moral character to be invited.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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