morality

mo·ral·i·ty  (m-rl-t, mô-)

n. pl. mo·ral·i·ties

1. The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.

2. A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct: religious morality; Christian morality.

3. Virtuous conduct.

4. A rule or lesson in moral conduct.

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morality

Noun

pl -ties

1. good moral conduct

2. the degree to which something is morally acceptable: we discussed the morality of fox-hunting

3. a system of moral principles

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	morality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare righteousness - adhering to moral principles rightness - according with conscience or morality conscience - conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; "a person of unflagging conscience" good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" sexual morality, chastity, virtue - morality with respect to sexual relations immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
	2.	morality - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong ethical motive, ethics, morals motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" hedonism - the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong - motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions Christ Within, Inner Light, Light Within, Light - a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

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morality

noun 1. virtue, justice, principles, morals, honour, integrity, goodness, honesty, decency, fair play, righteousness, good behaviour, propriety, chastity, probity, rectitude, rightness, uprightness

noun 2. ethics, conduct, principles, ideals, morals, manners, habits, philosophy, mores, moral code

noun 3. rights and wrongs, ethics, ethicality

Translations

morality [məˈrælɪtɪ] n → moralidad f

morality [məˈrælɪtɪ] n → moralité f

morality [məˈrælɪtɪ] moral n → Sittlichkeit f;

(system of morals) → Moral f, Ethik f;

(correctness) → moralische Richtigkeit f

morality [məˈrælɪtɪ] n → moralità