Meaning & Definition of Morals in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The standards of behavior or belief that guide individuals in distinguishing right from wrong.

  Example Sentence: Her morals prevented her from lying, even when it was advantageous.

• Definition: A lesson or principle often conveyed through a story or experience.

  Example Sentence: The story had a clear moral about the consequences of greed.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'moral', from Latin 'moralis', meaning 'pertaining to manners'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• morals of the story: A phrase used to summarize the lesson or principle learned from a situation.
• have good morals: To possess a strong sense of right and wrong.
• morally ambiguous: A situation where the right and wrong are not clear.

Translations

• Spanish: moral

• French: moral

• German: Moral

• Russian: мораль

Related Words

• ethics: A set of principles relating to what is morally right and wrong.

• virtue: Behavior showing high moral standards.

• integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Slang Meanings of morals

• Meaning: No morals

  Example Sentence: He’s known for having no morals when it comes to business.

• Meaning: Moral high ground

  Example Sentence: She always tries to take the moral high ground in debates.