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immoral

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im·mor·al  (-môrl, -mr-)
adj.
Contrary to established moral principles.

im·moral·ly adv.

immoral
Adjective
1. morally wrong; corrupt
2. sexually depraved or promiscuous
immorality n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.immoral - deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
unchaste - not chaste; "unchaste conduct"
evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
wicked - morally bad in principle or practice
moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"
2.immoralimmoral - not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"
wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie"

immoral
Translations
Spanish immoral [ɪˈmɔrl] adjinmoral
French immoral [ɪˈmɔrl] adjimmoral(e)
German immoral [ɪˈmɔrl] adjunmoralisch;
(behaviour) → unsittlich

Italian immoral [ɪˈmɔrl] adjimmorale

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Next, he said with a smile that he knew quite well who was living with her (evidently Anna Thedorovna had told him); whereupon Thedora could hold out no longer, but then and there, in the street, railed at and abused him--telling him that he was an immoral man, and the cause of all my misfortunes.
Some people consider Fairs immoral altogether, and eschew such, with their servants and families: very likely they are right.
It is immoral to use private property in order to alleviate the horrible evils that result from the institution of private property.
 
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