immoral
adjective
im·mor·al
(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl 
-ˈmär-
: not moral
broadly
: conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
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Examples of immoral in a Sentence
Don't condemn her: there was nothing immoral about what she did.
It was immoral of her to tell lies like that.
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Some, like the expert John Allen, thought that people’s ethics would even stop them from doing immoral things online.
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In the interview about Coates’ new book, The Message, which argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral, host Tony Dokoupil drew criticism from some for his pointed questioning around Coates’ views.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
The scandal tarnished the reputation of Marie-Antoinette, who was unjustly accused of having an immoral relationship with a cardinal, and discredited the French monarchy ahead of the French Revolution, in which the Queen ultimately met her demise.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Some newspapers went so far as to suggest that the flames were the act of a vengeful God and the price paid for an immoral relationship.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
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Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In the interview about Coates’ new book, The Message, which argues that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is immoral, host Tony Dokoupil drew criticism from some for his pointed questioning around Coates’ views.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
The scandal tarnished the reputation of Marie-Antoinette, who was unjustly accused of having an immoral relationship with a cardinal, and discredited the French monarchy ahead of the French Revolution, in which the Queen ultimately met her demise.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Some newspapers went so far as to suggest that the flames were the act of a vengeful God and the price paid for an immoral relationship.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immoral. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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immoral
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im·mor·al
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-ˈ(m)är-
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