Morales (en. Morals)

/mɔ.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Related to morality, ethics.

Moral decisions are often difficult to make.

Les décisions morales sont souvent difficiles à prendre.

Pertaining to the values and norms of behavior in a society.

This author addresses complex moral issues in his book.

Cet auteur aborde des questions morales complexes dans son livre.

Derived from the Latin 'moralis', meaning 'related to morality'.

to have a morality

To have a sense of morality.

avoir une morale

moral of the story

The ethical message drawn from a story or event.

morale de l'histoire

to act according to one's morality

To behave in accordance with one's ethical principles.

agir selon sa morale

morality

Quality of what is moral or conforms to ethical values.

moralité

amoral

One who does not care about morality.

amoral

immoral

One who is contrary to morality.

immoral

Half-baked moral

This argument is mostly a half-baked moral that does not apply.

Cet argument est surtout une moral à la noix qui ne s'applique pas.

Hollow morality

His hollow morality convinces no one.

Sa moralité de pacotille ne convainc personne.