immorality
noun
im·mo·ral·i·ty
ˌi-(ˌ)mȯ-ˈra-lə-tē 
ˌi-mə-
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
especially
: unchastity
2
: an immoral act or practice
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Examples of immorality in a Sentence
religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality
a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality
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Not the immorality of our national debt … this is about securing our nation and securing our people.
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
In some countries, once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a stigma that she is being punished for immorality and consequently, often faces abuse or abandonment from her family.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
After making headlines following a scandalous affair and unexpected pregnancy, Bergman was denounced on the U.S. Senate floor for immorality, divorced and locked in a custody battle over her daughter Pia, with ex-husband Petter Lindström.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
In Vance’s Appalachia, poverty and immorality intertwine.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
In some countries, once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a stigma that she is being punished for immorality and consequently, often faces abuse or abandonment from her family.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 25 Sep. 2024
After making headlines following a scandalous affair and unexpected pregnancy, Bergman was denounced on the U.S. Senate floor for immorality, divorced and locked in a custody battle over her daughter Pia, with ex-husband Petter Lindström.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
In Vance’s Appalachia, poverty and immorality intertwine.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Immorality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immorality. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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immorality
noun
im·mo·ral·i·ty
ˌim-(ˌ)ȯ-ˈral-ət-ē
ˌim-ə-ˈral-
plural immoralities
1
: the quality or state of being immoral
2
: an immoral act or custom
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