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morality.

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.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/məˈɹælɪti/UK

  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.

    uncountable

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

    countable

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

    countable

  4. A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.

    archaic · countable

  5. A morality play.

    countable

  6. Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.

    rare · uncountable

  7. A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.

    countable · rare
Where this word comes from

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.

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