moral

Pluralmorals

Formsmorals

1. 1
   of ethicsadjective

   Having to do with what is right and wrong, especially when teaching good behavior.

   The story ends with a moral lesson about telling the truth.

   Teachers often share moral guidance to help kids do the right thing.

   UsageMoral is not morale: say team morale.

   Similarethical

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2. 2
   values heldnouncountableplural

   The rules of right and wrong that guide how someone behaves.

   Her strong morals kept her from cheating on the test.

   Their morals guided every choice the family made.

   UsageSay his morals for his principles.

   Similarprinciple, value, standard, ethic

3. 3
   goodadjective

   Behaving in a way that is right and good.

   Like always playing a game by the rules, even when no one is watching.

   She made the moral choice and gave back the extra change.

   He is a moral man who keeps his promises.

   UsageSay a deeply moral person.

   Similarethical, principled, upright, virtuous, honorable

   Oppositeimmoral, unethical, wrong

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4. 4
   story lessonnouncountable

   The lesson that a story or event teaches.

   Like the part of a story that says, 'and that is why you should always be honest.'

   The moral of the story is that patience pays off.

   We talked about the moral of the movie on the drive home.

   UsageSay the moral of the story.

   Similarlesson, message, point

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5. 5
   in spiritadjective

   Working on how someone thinks or feels, not on their body, often by giving them hope or courage.

   Like a cheering crowd that makes a runner feel stronger, even without lifting a finger.

   Her friends gave her moral support before the big test.

   Even after losing, the close match felt like a moral victory.

   UsageSay moral support.

   Similaremotional, psychological

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6. 6
   able to judgeadjective

   Able to tell right from wrong and choose how to act.

   Like a person who can choose to share or keep a treat, knowing which choice is kind.

   People are moral beings who can choose right from wrong.

   Babies are not yet moral agents, because they cannot tell right from wrong.

   Oppositeamoral

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