moral
The ethical significance or practical lessonThe ethical significance or practical lesson.
» Tom is moral.
Том моральний.
Meaning
6 sensesThe ethical significance or practical lesson.
The moral of The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that if you repeatedly lie, people won't believe you when you tell the truth.
Moral
мора́льmorálʹ, назида́ниеnazidánije, поуче́ниеpoučénije
мора́льmorálʹ, повча́нняpovčánnja, напуча́нняnapučánnja
the significance of a story or event
(in the plural)Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.
a candidate with strong morals
Moral
мора́льmorálʹ, нра́вственностьnrávstvennostʹ
A depiction of good or heroic actions.
(dated, slang)A moral certainty.
(dated, slang)An exact counterpart.
(obsolete)A morality play.
Examples
152 sentencesTom is moral.
Том моральний.
We will give them moral support.
ruМы окажем им моральную поддержку.
Tom could use the moral support.
I'm just here for moral support.
It was the moral thing to do.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English moral, from Old French moral, from Latin mōrālis (“relating to mannersFrom Middle English moral, from Old French moral, from Latin mōrālis (“relating to manners or morals”)
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