immorality

noun

ˌi-(ˌ)mȯ-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce immorality (audio)
Definition of immoralitynext
1
as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society religious denominations that regard drinking, smoking, and even dancing as examples of immorality

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2
as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable a sermon about modern society's casual acceptance of or indifference to immorality

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Recent Examples of immorality Rather, a lengthy process can be initiated to remove a member from office for gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, or other misconduct, the Ohio School Board Association stated. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2026 Courteney Cox‘s dogged reporter/stand-in for media immorality Gale Weathers will naturally be on the scene once again, as well a host of recurring characters, fan favorites, and old faces from all six of the previous entries. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 This approach can be applied to any behavior, including crime and immorality. — Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026 Forehand, in his own words, explains to NBC News the before, during and after of the trick that could give him Olympic immorality. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immorality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immorality
  1. corruption
  2. evil
  3. sin
  4. bad
  5. sinfulness
Noun
  • Until April, Calabria had spent 17 years under special administration due to persistent budget deficits, which along with corruption scandals and Mafia infiltration affected health investments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • The 48-year-old daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of corruption, bribery, misappropriating millions in government funds and threatening to have the current president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, assassinated.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Definition of corruption
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  • Commissioned by Mattel as a blatant weekly half-hour commercial for its popular toy line, the show pits He-Man and his heroic chums against the evil (but strangely inept) Skeletor in a battle for control of Castle Grayskull.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • During the War for Independence, the tribe saw the British as the lesser of two evils.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of evil
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  • But there are plenty of sins against the rules of cinematic chastity that marked that movement, such as the ample space made for Lasse Aagaard’s affecting, low-key score that amps up the anxiety as Vibeke starts to spiral.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Drop Shots 😱 A player in the girls’ singles was disqualified from her match after committing a cardinal Wimbledon sin.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of sin
Noun
  • In addition to public goods, AI will also create public bads.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Naturally, the meeting is a flop because no one was prepared, and their spontaneous ideas are frankly fireable-offense bad (a baguette bag shaped like a baguette for Paris?
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of bad
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  • But soon after, in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham of plans to investigate reports of sinfulness in Sodom and Gomorrah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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