noun
morality
muh-RA-lih-tee
noun
1
The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.
"The debate raised deep questions about morality."
"Different cultures have different ideas about morality."
2
A particular set of beliefs, customs, or rules about acceptable conduct.
"Victorian morality placed heavy emphasis on modesty."
How to Use Morality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIdeas and standards about what is right and wrong.
Common pairings
a question of morality
public morality
Word Forms
moralities plural
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Etymology
From Old French moralité, from Late Latin mōrālitās, from Latin mōrālis, "relating to manners or morals."