Definition of immoral
: 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.
Recent Examples of immoral from the Web
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Violence is immoral, deplorable, and will solve nothing.
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The lengthy list includes alcohol, tobacco, pork products and media or entertainment considered immoral, such as pornography.
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In short, this bill is immoral, heartless, and cruel.
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Massive blowback in the next 48 hours will determine the fate of this immoral monstrosity.
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His supporters have argued that breaking apart his family is immoral, especially since he hadn’t been convicted of a crime and has a daughter who is a citizen.
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In Friday sermons at mosques around the country, their names were read aloud, and they were denounced as immoral vixens, boldly seeking to destroy Saudi society.
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Appearing on Fox News Tuesday night, Trump’s second son lashed out at Democrats, calling them immoral, subhuman, and bitter about losing the election.
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Appearing on Fox News Tuesday night, Trump’s second son lashed out at Democrats, calling them immoral, subhuman, and bitter about losing the election.
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First Known Use of immoral
1660
IMMORAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of immoral for English Language Learners
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: not morally good or right : morally evil or wrong
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