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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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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
The immorality and inhumanity of these acts have cascaded through families, friends, and communities.
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Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
In a Code world, no film should risk lowering an audience’s moral standards nor should evil or immorality be presented except as a cautionary tale.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
However, all Della can see is immorality between any two female brides, hurriedly making an excuse of being slammed by orders in six months.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Yair Golan, a former Israeli deputy commander and chairman of the Democrats party in the Knesset, offered on Monday perhaps the strongest political rebuke of Netanyahu’s government yet, accusing the prime minister of leading the nation down a path of immorality and destruction.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
In a Code world, no film should risk lowering an audience’s moral standards nor should evil or immorality be presented except as a cautionary tale.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
However, all Della can see is immorality between any two female brides, hurriedly making an excuse of being slammed by orders in six months.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Yair Golan, a former Israeli deputy commander and chairman of the Democrats party in the Knesset, offered on Monday perhaps the strongest political rebuke of Netanyahu’s government yet, accusing the prime minister of leading the nation down a path of immorality and destruction.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immorality
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The opposition accuses Fico of eroding democratic standards, media freedom, and covering up corruption.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s proposal is part of a recent effort to strengthen relations with Argentina and longtime political ally and Argentinian President Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding leader known for both taming the country’s hyperinflation, but also navigating several corruption scandals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are some interesting themes about religion and the existence of evil.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The church must name abuse as sin and reject any misuse of Scripture that justifies endurance in violence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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While pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling may look similar on the shelf, there are key differences between them, and grabbing the wrong can can really throw off your pumpkin recipe.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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That was really what helped me into the character and into her evilness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Immorality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immorality. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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