moral

mor-al · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

  2. 2.

    Conforming to accepted standards of behavior; virtuous.

  3. 3.

    (as noun) A lesson about right and wrong that can be learned from a story or experience.

  4. 4.

    (morals, as noun) Standards of behavior; principles of right and wrong.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    moral support — Encouragement without practical help.
  • •
    moral victory — A loss that demonstrates virtue or makes a point.

Related words

Antonyms: immoral, unethical
See also: ethical, morality, virtue
Synonyms: ethical, righteous, virtuous

Etymology

From Latin moralis ("relating to manners or morals"), from mos, mor- ("custom, manner").