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 Central to the exhibition is the tension between the honorable and the immoral, the appealing and the revolting. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial premiered at New York Film Festival last night and left many people wondering, Just how funny can a movie about both the terrible capacity of generative AI and the immoral people in charge of it be? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 What’s so immoral about a goal scored accidentally with a hand or arm anyway? — Graham Scott, New York Times, 5 Sep. 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
  • Chrinos was charged with carrying a rifle outside a home or business, three counts of unlawful transportation of a firearm, three counts of unregistered firearms and three counts of unregistered ammunition, DHS said.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The department also wants to strengthen corporate oversight and deter unlawful applications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • In Kate’s office, Bromilow is Agnes, Kate’s boss, with an apex predator’s instincts and a medieval court’s management style; Macmillan plays Brian an effortlessly charming, quietly ruthless high-flyer; Hill is Georgie, Kate’s cunning rival.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The ruthless county SHEriff has professional-grade acetone running through her veins.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • Judaism teaches that human beings are not inherently sinful, destructive or a detriment to the world.
    — Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sinful
Adjective
  • Nora was impacted by a corrupt boss and his choice to cover up a crime, which simultaneously tanked her own career ambition.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • Americans are up in arms about the much broader graft practiced by much of the political class, not just by its evil faux-king.
    — Larry Wilson, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some stories can harden moral perception, of course, pushing us to dichotomize the purely good and the purely evil, as in the moral pornography of superhero comics and revenge flicks.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of evil
Adjective
  • Talarico has sought to portray Paxton as corrupt and unethical, while Paxton has framed Talarico as a radical liberal.
    — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unethical
Adjective
  • For the moment, Trump’s vicious bigotry has alienated most independent voters and even some Republicans.
    — David Yassky, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Outside observers described his vicious consolidation of power as an attempt to compensate for his youth, his limited political experience, and his complete lack of a military background.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of vicious
Adjective
  • His vote is of no more worth than that of any unprincipled foreigner or hireling native, who may have been bought.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid being a mark for unprincipled lenders, borrowers shouldn’t rush into refinancing without considering all their choices.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unprincipled

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“Immoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immoral. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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