moral (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrəl/, /ˈmɒrəl/

Definition

Relating to principles of right and wrong behavior.

Examples

• The story has a clear moral lesson about the dangers of greed.

• He has strong moral principles and would never betray a friend.

• The politician was accused of immoral behavior.

How to Use moral

moral of the story (idiom)

The lesson or principle to be learned from an event or story. — "The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy."

moral dilemma (collocation)

A situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two or more options, especially ones that are equally undesirable in terms of moral principles. — "She faced a moral dilemma when asked to lie for her friend."

Synonyms of moral

Words with a similar meaning to moral:

• good
• virtuous
• righteous
• principled

Antonyms of moral

Words with the opposite meaning to moral:

• immoral
• unethical

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