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moral

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of moral

1 conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue

the kind of moral behavior that is expected of everyone in the parish's youth organization

Synonyms of moral

all right, decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, nice, right, right-minded, righteous, straight, true, upright, virtuous

Words Related to moral

correct, decorous, proper, seemly

high-minded, noble, principled

commendable, creditable, exemplary, legitimate

esteemed, law-abiding, menschy, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy

blameless, clean, guiltless, immaculate, incorrupt (also incorrupted), incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, unobjectionable

angelic (or angelical), lily-white, pure, scrupulous, spotless, uncorrupted, unerring

goody-goody, moralistic, pharisaical, rectitudinous, sanctimonious, self-righteous

Near Antonyms of moral

improper, incorrect, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, perverted, reprobate

unprincipled, unscrupulous

atrocious, infamous, villainous

base, low, mean, vicious, vile

blameworthy, objectionable, offensive

iniquitous, nefarious

errant, erring, fallen

Antonyms of moral

bad, black, dishonest, dishonorable, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unethical, unrighteous, wicked, wrong

2 guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong

a moral decision to refrain from sexual relations until after marriage

Synonyms of moral

conscientious, conscionable, ethical, honest, honorable, just, principled, scrupulous

Words Related to moral

decent, good, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, virtuous

dutiful, observant, respectful

overconscientious

reliable, responsible, solid, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

esteemed, law-abiding, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy

Near Antonyms of moral

bad, black, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unrighteous, wicked

unreliable, untrustworthy

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, perverted, reprobate

atrocious, infamous, villainous

base, low, mean, vicious, vile

iniquitous, nefarious

Antonyms of moral

cutthroat, dishonest, dishonorable, immoral, unconscionable, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unscrupulous

Synonym Discussion of moral

moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong.

- the basic moral values of a community

ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity.

- committed to the highest ethical principles

virtuous implies moral excellence in character.

- not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless

righteous stresses guiltlessness or blamelessness and often suggests the sanctimonious.

- wished to be righteous before God and the world

noble implies moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean, or dubious in conduct and character.

- had the noblest of reasons for seeking office

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