morality (/məˈræl.ə.ti/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /məˈræl.ə.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: principles of right and wrong
Beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong behavior. It also means the degree to which something is good or acceptable.
Examples
🗣 The novel raises hard questions about the morality of lying to protect someone you love.
Etymology
From Latin ‘moralitas’, from ‘moralis’ (relating to manners), from ‘mos’ (custom).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in philosophy, religion, and everyday debate.
Tags: ethics, philosophy