Moralidad (en. Morality)

/moɾa.liˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of principles and norms that govern the behavior of individuals in society.

The morality of a society can vary from one culture to another.

La moralidad de una sociedad puede variar de una cultura a otra.

Quality of what is moral or has moral principles.

His morality was tested on several occasions.

Su moralidad fue puesta a prueba en varias ocasiones.

Difficulty or complex faced when acting according to morality.

Some ethically ambiguous decisions challenge the morality of the individual.

Algunas decisiones éticamente ambiguas ponen en jaque la moralidad del individuo.

From Latin 'moralitas', which means 'character, custom'.

morality in crisis

Situation in which the moral norms of a society are questioned.

moralidad en crisis

relative morality

Concept that holds that what is moral depends on cultural or social context.

moralidad relativa

moral judgment

Evaluation made about a person's behavior according to moral standards.

juicio moral

ethics

Study of the principles that regulate human behavior.

ética

values

Principles or qualities that are considered important by a society.

valores

conduct

Way in which a person acts or behaves.

conducta

Morality flexibility

On the street, morality flexibility is discussed when an action is justified by the context.

En la calle, se habla de moralidad flexibilidad cuando se justifica una acción por el contexto.

Neighborhood moral

Having a neighborhood moral implies following unwritten codes of conduct within a community.

Tener una moral de barrio implica seguir códigos no escritos de conducta dentro de una comunidad.