Synonyms for morality


Grammar : Noun
Spell : muh-ral-i-tee, maw-
Phonetic Transcription : məˈræl ɪ ti, mɔ-

Top 10 synonyms for morality Other synonyms for the word morality

Définition of morality

Origin :
  • late 14c., "moral qualities," from Old French moralité "moral (of a story); moral instruction; morals, moral character" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin moralitatem (nominative moralitas) "manner, character," from Latin moralis (see moral (adj.)). Meaning "goodness" is attested from 1590s.
  • Where there is no free agency, there can be no morality. Where there is no temptation, there can be little claim to virtue. Where the routine is rigorously proscribed by law, the law, and not the man, must have the credit of the conduct. [William H. Prescott, "History of the Conquest of Peru," 1847]
  • noun ethics, honesty
Example sentences :
  • Aspasia remained in Athens, triumphant over the laws of religion and morality.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • She was little concerned with the morality of her course as others might appraise it.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And then at once arises the danger into which morality has led us: the danger of persecution.
  • Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
  • "No faith with duns" became, as he frankly declared, a maxim of his morality.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • His morality, which was very complete, demanded that from him.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • Morality is only found in the middle classes, young gentleman.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • I like it to be serious and morality to form the substance of it.
  • Extract from : « Reflections » by Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
  • Her ladyship went, however, as far from morality as possible—to Paris.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • He is as thorough a worker in the cause of religion, morality and benevolence as in trade.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

Antonyms for morality

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