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DictionarymoralRight and wrong behavior
adjective / noun

moral

MOR-uhl/ˈmɔːrəl/

Concerned with standards of right and wrong conduct.

Returning the found wallet reflects the child's moral choice to act honestly.

A child returns a found wallet to its owner rather than keeping it, clear honest choice.
Etymology
morLatincustom, disposition
+alLatinpertaining to

Literally “pertaining to manners,” moral connects customary behavior with standards of conduct. Its ethical meaning concerns whether behavior is right or wrong, not simply whether it is customary.

In context

Dr Robin Wollast - Psychology1:10
He is like an internal judge who is based on the moral principle.
Sigmund Freud: Id, Ego & Superego (Examples)

More examples

  • He feels a moral obligation to tell the truth.
  • The moral of the story is to treat others kindly.
  • She refuses to cheat because it goes against her morals.

Forms

moral · morals

morally adverb — With regard to right and wrong conduct.

morality noun — Principles or standards of right and wrong.

Similar words

ethical
Often emphasizes principles governing professional or personal conduct.
lesson
Any takeaway from experience, not necessarily about right conduct.