Moral

Meaning

a lesson about right and wrong conduct; principles of right behavior

relating to principles of right and wrong behavior; ethical; virtuous

Adjective: concerned with principles of right and wrong. Noun: a lesson about right and wrong from a story or experience.

Example Sentences

The moral of the story is to always tell the truth.

It is our moral duty to help those in need.

The moral of the story is that honesty is the best policy.

Example Expressions

moral of the story

Synonyms

lesson, principle, teaching, ethics, ethical, righteous, virtuous, principled, honorable

Entry 1

lesson, principle, teaching, ethics

Entry 2

ethical, righteous, virtuous, principled, honorable

Entry 3

ethical, virtuous, lesson, righteous

Antonyms

immorality, corruption, vice, immoral, unethical, corrupt, wrong, evil

Entry 1

immorality, corruption, vice

Entry 2

immoral, unethical, corrupt, wrong, evil

Entry 3

immoral, unethical

Collocations

moral lesson, moral story, moral principles, moral duty, moral support, moral values, moral responsibility, moral obligation

Entry 1

moral lesson, moral story, moral principles

Entry 2

moral duty, moral support, moral values, moral responsibility

Entry 3

moral values, moral lesson, moral obligation