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
  • Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Renner was charged with second-degree manslaughter and Seymore with unlawful imprisonment, among other charges.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Communism’s pure economic theory is now rarely practiced anywhere — even if ruthless leaders in hybrid capitalist economies like China and Russia have retained the authoritarian iron fists of their predecessors.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • But when it’s tied to a famously corrupt institution like FIFA, the claims of grave injustice intensify and feel almost like the buildup to war.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • The Chinese variant actually stimulates economic activity as corrupt officials sell the rights to monetize unproductive state assets to private enterprises.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of corrupt
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  • Wicked Wonderland follows 2024’s The Rise of Red, where Cantrall’s character and Cinderella’s daughter Chloe (Malia Baker) team up to go back in time and reverse the event that resulted in the Queen of Hearts’ evil path.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • From the giant evil balloon, known as Rover, to the beautiful houses of Portmeirion itself, The Prisoner is an incredibly visually striking show.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of evil
Adjective
  • Examples like sales phone time or the Wells Fargo scandal illustrate how focusing solely on numbers can distort behavior, leading to superficial achievements or even unethical practices.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of unethical
Adjective
  • Yet falling behind on payments could result in a vicious cycle of debt, experts say.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • As Earth warms, more permafrost melts, releasing even more methane and creating a vicious cycle.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 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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