MORALITY


Meaning of MORALITY in English

(moralities)

1.

Morality is the belief that some behaviour is right and acceptable and that other behaviour is wrong.

...standards of ~ and justice in society.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A ~ is a system of principles and values concerning people’s behaviour, which is generally accepted by a society or by a particular group of people.

...a ~ that is sexist.

= ethic

N-COUNT

3.

The ~ of something is how right or acceptable it is.

...the arguments about the ~ of blood sports.

N-UNCOUNT: usu the N of n

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