morality

noun

mə-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce morality (audio)
Definition of moralitynext
1
as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong given his reputation for unswerving morality, scandal of any kind would wreck his political career

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2
as in principles
the code of good conduct for an individual or group the morality that members of the Mafia are expected to adhere to—or suffer the consequences

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Recent Examples of morality Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Lot is typically depicted as righteous, but sometimes his morality is questioned. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Over time, churches could no longer set their own levels of morality and settled for having a strong influence. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for morality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for morality
  1. virtue
  2. norms
  3. integrity
  4. standards
  5. honesty
  6. goodness
  7. character
  8. rightness
Noun
  • In response, Capital One treats AI fluency as an organizational virtue, not an individual credential.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The same amount of venality and virtue exists today as did back then, and so human nature just doesn’t change.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of virtue
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  • The unusual tour reflects mounting concern over political attacks on courts, rising threats against judges and a breakdown of democratic norms that some say poses an existential threat.
    — Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Historically, Western norms during the 19th and 20th centuries held that to not eat meat is odd at best, and suspicious at worst.
    — David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of norms
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  • On the subject of integrity, Michael Stewart’s Paris Couture debut created a little fizz in the fashion world.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The other side of the coin here is those who only want to question the integrity of the country, or only want to enumerate its deals with the devil, that’s not healthy either.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • But male-beauty standards have risen markedly during the past decade or so.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • Loeb says the group is focused on evidence, instrumentation, data analysis and collection standards.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of standards
Noun
  • The hacks go underground because honesty about AI is unrewarded at every level.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Caught between instinctive honesty and political caution, Grossman perfected a style that relied less on rhetoric than on the power of witness.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • In an extra fun beat, dozens of minions jump into the machine, too, clogging it with yellow-y goodness.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 3 July 2026
  • Ours fold in extra mini marshmallows, for pockets of sugary goodness.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • Each will showcase original works from more than 30 artists reimagining iconic moments, characters and worlds from Sonic’s history, alongside artwork from SEGA’s archives.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Thorpe’s characters are so specific, their balance of prickliness and kindness and quirk so delicate, that one wrong casting choice could ruin the whole viewing experience.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.
    — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
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