morality

Meaning

1. (uncountable) 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. (countable) A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.
3. (countable) A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.
4. (archaic, countable) A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.
5. (countable) A morality play.
6. (rare, uncountable) Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
7. (countable, rare) A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.

Synonyms

morals

ethics

virtue

moral

righteousness

virtuousness

integrity

goodness

honesty

good conduct

decency

conduct

justice

uprightness

ethical motive

moral principles

moral teaching

moral admonition

honour

moral sense

nobleness

piety

principle

propriety

rectitude

right

honor

scrupulousness

sincerity

ethical behavior

good behaviour

faithfulness

wrongness

zoning

doing good

ethical behaviour

moral code

moral standard

continence

traditions

wrength

mistake

legitimacy

morale

morally

moral philosophy

Translations

moralité

moralità

moralidad

Moral

morale

Sittlichkeit

moraliteit

moralidade

moral

ηθική

moral

zedenleer

moraal

moralitat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈɹælɪti/

Etymology

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.