moral

adjective
UK: /ˈmɒr.əl/
US: /ˈmɔːr.əl/

  1. Concerned with principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

    1. He is a moral man, always doing what is right. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not a moral question, but a matter of personal preference and judgement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Based on your ideas about what is right and wrong.

    1. The moral issues are very important to him. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt a moral obligation to help her friend during the difficult situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lesson righteous message principled ethical
moral noun

  1. A lesson that can be learned from a story or experience.

    1. The moral of the story is to be kind. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every fable contains a clear moral, designed to teach important life lessons. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "moral" in English means: Concerned with principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character., Based on your ideas about what is right and wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "moral" is /ˈmɒr.əl/ in British English and /ˈmɔːr.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moral": lesson, righteous, message, principled, ethical.

Example usage of "moral": "He is a moral man, always doing what is right.". More examples on the page.