moral
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to…Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude.
Meaning
6 sensesOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude.
moral judgments; a moral poem
a moral obligation
moralisch
мора́льныйmorálʹnyj, нравоучи́тельныйnravoučítelʹnyj, назида́тельныйnazidátelʹnyj
мора́льнийmorálʹnyj
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
Conforming to a given standard of right behaviour.
a moral action
moralisch, sittlich
мора́льныйmorálʹnyj, нра́вственныйnrávstvennyj, эти́ческийetíčeskij
Being sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.
Capable of right and wrong action.
a moral agent
moralisch
Probable but not proved.
a moral certainty
духо́вныйduxóvnyj, душе́вныйdušévnyj, вну́треннийvnútrennij
Positively affecting the mind, confidence, or will.
a moral victory; moral support
moralisch
мора́льныйmorálʹnyj
Examples
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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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Forms
more moral, most moral| Comparative | more moral Lesson |
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Synonyms
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8 antonymsWord family
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