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Moral

/ˈmɒɹəl/

(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.

📖 Definitions of "Moral"

noun
  1. 1

    (of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.

  2. 2

    (chiefly in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

    "a candidate with strong morals"

  3. 3

    A morality play.

  4. 4

    A moral certainty.

verb
  1. 1

    To moralize.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

    "moral judgments;  a moral poem"

  2. 2

    Conforming to a standard of right behaviour; sanctioned by or operative on one's conscience or ethical judgment.

    "a moral obligation"

  3. 3

    Capable of right and wrong action.

    "a moral agent"

  4. 4

    Probable but not proved.

    "a moral certainty"

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