amoral

amor·al

adjective \(ˌ)ā-ˈmȯr-əl, (ˌ)a-, -ˈmär-\

Definition of AMORAL

1

a : being neither moral nor immoral; specifically : lying outside the sphere to which moral judgments apply <science as such is completely amoral — W. S. Thompson>

b : lacking moral sensibility <infants are amoral>

2

: being outside or beyond the moral order or a particular code of morals <amoral customs>

— amor·al·ism \-ə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

— amo·ral·i·ty \ˌā-mə-ˈra-lə-tē, ˌa-, -(ˌ)mȯ-\ noun

— amor·al·ly \ˌā-ˈmȯr-ə-lē, (ˌ)a-, -ˈmär-\ adverb

Examples of AMORAL

1. He is an amoral, selfish person pursuing his own goals.
2. a cynical and amoral way of competing for business

First Known Use of AMORAL

1779

Rhymes with AMORAL

aboral, auroral, balmoral, binaural, brain coral, Cape Coral, fire coral, immoral, mayoral, monaural, peroral, red coral, restoral, sororal