Origin: Latin
suffix -al
Immoral has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
"The judge ruled that the company's decision to dump toxic waste in the river was an immoral act that violated basic ethical standards."
2
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
"base and unpatriotic motives"
"a base, degrading way of life"
"cheating is dishonorable"
"they considered colonialism immoral"
"unethical practices in handling public funds"
3
Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law.
"The detective labeled the corrupt official's bribery scheme as an immoral act that defied both human conscience and divine law."
Example Sentences
"base and unpatriotic motives"
adjective
"a base, degrading way of life"
adjective
"cheating is dishonorable"
adjective
"they considered colonialism immoral"
adjective
"unethical practices in handling public funds"
adjective
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