(~s)
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 ~s...
They have no ~s.
N-PLURAL
2.
Moral means relating to beliefs about what is right or wrong.
She describes her own ~ dilemma in making the film.
...matters of church doctrine and ~ teaching.
= ethical
ADJ: ADJ n
~ly
When, if ever, is it ~ly 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 ~, if not a legal duty to pay compensation.
ADJ: ADJ n
4.
A ~ 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 ~, cultured, competent people.
= ethical
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
Art is not there to improve you ~ly.
ADV: ADV with v
5.
If you give someone ~ 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 ~ of a story or event is what you learn from it about how you should or should not behave.
I think the ~ of the story is let the buyer beware...
= message
N-COUNT: usu the N in sing
7.
~ victory: see victory