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morality [məˈrælɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. the quality of being moral 2. conformity, or degree of conformity, to conventional standards of moral conduct 3. (Philosophy) a system of moral principles 4. (Social Science / Education) an instruction or lesson in morals 5. (Performing Arts / Theatre) short for morality play ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
morality noun 1. virtue, justice, principles, morals, honour, integrity, goodness, honesty, purity, decency, fair play, righteousness, good behaviour, propriety, chastity, probity, rectitude, rightness, uprightness an effort to preserve traditional morality 2. ethics, conduct, principles, ideals, morals, manners, habits, philosophy, mores, moral code aspects of Christian morality 3. rights and wrongs, ethics, ethicality the morality of blood sports Quotations "Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual" [Friedrich Nietzsche Die fröhliche Wissenschaft] "Morality is a private and costly luxury" [Henry Brooks Adams The Education of Henry Adams] "One becomes moral as soon as one is unhappy" [Marcel Proust Within a Budding Grove] "Morality comes with the sad wisdom of age, when the sense of curiosity has withered" [Graham Greene A Sort of Life] Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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