immoral

adjective

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl How to pronounce immoral (audio)
Definition of immoralnext
1
as in unlawful
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable blatantly immoral behavior by members of the clergy that should not be tolerated by the community

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2
as in ruthless
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right stealing another's words, even over the Internet, remains an immoral act

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Recent Examples of immoral Republicans, grow a spine and stop the immoral president. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 Ultimately, having people like Hegseth in senior leadership, Cook thinks, has enabled immoral and even unconstitutional behavior in the military. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Players take on the role of one of four Vault Hunters searching for mythical vaults while trying to take on the planet’s immoral dictator. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 May 2026 Each side views members of the other party not as merely having a different view on politics but rather as evil or immoral. — James Piazza, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immoral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immoral
  1. unlawful
  2. ruthless
  3. sinful
  4. corrupt
  5. evil
  6. unethical
  7. vicious
  8. unprincipled
Adjective
  • Since the tournament began, police have declared unlawful assemblies twice, including late July 5, when a crowd began throwing bottles at officers.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Opponents counter that California already bars unlawful firearm manufacturing with 3-D printers, and that ghost gun recoveries have declined since the state adopted a series of new laws and enforcement efforts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of unlawful
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  • Neill was magnetic as the ruthless CI Major Chester Campbell in Peaky Blinders—an antagonist and romantic rival of Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise, who has a tournament-high five assists, were also kept quiet by the ruthless Spaniards.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Definition of ruthless
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  • My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sinful
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  • Some explicitly backed his Democratic opponent, the legendarily corrupt Edwin Edwards.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • According to some research, Hungary has been the most corrupt country in the EU for years now.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • In addition to the Griffins’ evil-genius toddler son, MacFarlane will voice Bean, Stewie’s man-of-very-few-words classmate who was dropped on his head one too many times.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
Definition of evil
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  • Edward Obayashi, a deputy sheriff and policy adviser who teaches an ethics and policing class in California, said there is nothing unethical about what the governor or the officer did.
    — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The firm, also known as DTLA, denied allegations of unethical solicitation.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of unethical
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  • Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The film also shows Maddox and her father in a vicious argument inside her car that illustrates the fracturing of their once-close bond.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of vicious
Adjective
  • That doesn't enable cunning and unprincipled men to subvert the power of the people.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Ditto his despicable aides and Cabinet members, his unprincipled sycophants and suck-ups.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Definition of unprincipled

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