immoral

im·mor·al

adjective \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl, -ˈmär-\

Definition of IMMORAL

: not moral; broadly : conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles

— im·mor·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

Examples of IMMORAL

1. Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did.
2. It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.

First Known Use of IMMORAL

1660

Related to IMMORAL

Synonyms

black, dark, evil, bad, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong

Antonyms

decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, righteous, sublime, upright, virtuous

Related Words

base, contemptible, despicable, dirty, disreputable, evil-minded, ignoble, ill, infernal, low, mean, snide, sordid; atrocious, cruel, infamous, nasty; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, objectionable, obscene, offensive, reprehensible; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, loose, low-minded, perverted, reprobate, scrofulous, sick, unhealthy; cursed (also curst), cussed, defiling, noxious, pernicious, pestilential, ugly, ungodly, unwholesome; banned, barred, condemned, discouraged, forbidden, illegal, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, unauthorized, unclean; disallowed; execrable, lousy, miserable, wretched; errant, erring, fallen, unprincipled, unscrupulous; improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly, vulgar; dishonest, dishonorable

Near Antonyms

elevated, high, high-minded, law-abiding, legitimate, lofty, noble, principled, reputable, scrupulous; allowed, authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; clean, correct, decent, decorous, exemplary, proper, seemly; blameless, commendable, creditable, guiltless, legitimate; chaste, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, lily-white, perfect, pure, spotless, squeaky-clean, uncorrupted, unerring, unfallen, unobjectionable, venerable, white, wholesome; esteemed, respected, upstanding, worthy

Rhymes with IMMORAL

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