plural moralities
1
: beliefs about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior
the changing cultural morality
The group is calling for a return to traditional morality.
Christian morality
two groups with clashing moralities
2
: the degree to which something is right and good : the moral goodness or badness of something
The decision may be legally justified, but I question its morality.
—usually + ofWe discussed the morality of telling lies to protect someone.
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/morality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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