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as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career
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as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group
the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences
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Recent Examples of morality
There is no bedrock to build on, in the world or in morality.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
There are great Star Wars projects and terrible Star Wars projects, but even the best ones, like Empire Strikes Back, are framed in relative black-and-white morality, designed to evoke the kid-friendly pulp and adventure stories that George Lucas loved so much as a child.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
When the tour and LIV were in the most bruising parts of this saga, the tour wrapped itself in morality and the American flag.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But in the real world the hard business of football and winning outweigh morality almost every time.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
There are great Star Wars projects and terrible Star Wars projects, but even the best ones, like Empire Strikes Back, are framed in relative black-and-white morality, designed to evoke the kid-friendly pulp and adventure stories that George Lucas loved so much as a child.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
When the tour and LIV were in the most bruising parts of this saga, the tour wrapped itself in morality and the American flag.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But in the real world the hard business of football and winning outweigh morality almost every time.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
Noun
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The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite some virtue signalling in the form of flashy green pledges, genuine action has been slow, dubious and patchy.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Given influencer marketing's rise to a multi-billion-dollar industry, integrity is more important now than ever.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But in recent years, these norms have been weakening.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And increasingly, honesty is what consumers are willing to pay for.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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This alcohol-free, fluoride-free and preservative-free formula is infused with the natural goodness of peppermint, spearmint, cardamom, fennel, clove, oregano and tea tree oils.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Testarossa club manager Tracy Chastain, who grew up in the South, personally vetted the gravy, and everyone universally loved the buttery goodness of the biscuits, of which were left nary a crumb.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The show, replete with flower-power aesthetics and a raunchy sensibility, showed off Buzzi's knack for physical comedy above the neck, her characters often contorting their faces for the sake of caricature.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The character was the butt of many misogynist jokes.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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“Morality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morality. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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