transcription, транскрипция: [ mɒr(ə)l, AM mɔ:r- ]
( morals)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Morals are principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong behaviour.
...Western ideas and morals...
They have no morals.
N-PLURAL
2.
Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong.
She describes her own moral dilemma in making the film.
...matters of church doctrine and moral teaching.
= ethical
ADJ : ADJ n
• mor‧al‧ly
When, if ever, is it morally justifiable to allow a patient to die?...
ADV : ADV adj / adv , ADV after v , ADV with cl
3.
Moral courage or duty is based on what you believe is right or acceptable, rather than on what the law says should be done.
The Government had a moral, if not a legal duty to pay compensation.
ADJ : ADJ n
4.
A moral person behaves in a way that is believed by most people to be good and right.
The people who will be on the committee are moral, cultured, competent people.
= ethical
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• mor‧al‧ly
Art is not there to improve you morally.
ADV : ADV with v
5.
If you give someone moral support, you encourage them in what they are doing by expressing approval.
Moral as well as financial support was what the West should provide.
ADJ : ADJ n
6.
The moral of a story or event is what you learn from it about how you should or should not behave.
I think the moral of the story is let the buyer beware...
= message
N-COUNT : usu the N in sing
7.
moral victory: see victory