morality
/məˈɹælɪti/ noun
Forms moralities
- noun (uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.
- noun (countable) A set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct.
- noun (countable) A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.
- noun (countable, archaic) A lesson or pronouncement which contains advice about proper behavior.
- noun (countable) A morality play.
- noun (uncountable, rare) Moral philosophy, the branch of philosophy which studies the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
- noun (countable, rare) A particular theory concerning the grounds and nature of rightness, wrongness, good, and evil.
Synonyms
decency rectitude righteousness uprightness virtuousness conventions morals mores homily ethics moral philosophy ethical motive
Antonyms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman moralité, Middle French moralité, from Late Latin mōrālitās (“manner, characteristic, character”), from Latin mōrālis (“relating to manners or morals”), from mōs (“manner, custom”). equivalent to moral + -ity.
Webster’s 1913
- noun The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentiment, when tried by the standard of right.
- noun The quality of an action which renders it good; the conformity of an act to the accepted standard of right.
Etymology [L. moralitas: cf. F. moralité.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “morality”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details