The meaning of Moral

adjective

Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.

Usage examples:

A decent clean-living individual

adjective

Acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable

Usage examples:

We get good benefits, and the pay is decent., it costs $100 to buy a decent sleeping bag., they’re …

adjective

To be desired or approved of.

Usage examples:

It's good that he's back to his old self

noun

That which is morally right; righteousness.

Usage examples:

A mysterious balance of good and evil

adverb

Well.

Usage examples:

My mother could never cook this good

adjective

Having moral standards that are above average

adjective

Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

Usage examples:

I haven't been totally honest with you

adverb

Used to persuade someone of the truth of something.

Usage examples:

You'll like it when you get there, honest

adjective

Not deceptive or disposed to cheat

adjective

Bringing or deserving honour.

Usage examples:

This is the only honourable course

adjective

Honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

Usage examples:

An honourable person, the honourable andrew robinson, the honorable daniel p. moynihan of new york

noun

A person or thing regarded as perfect.

Usage examples:

You're my ideal of how a man should be

adjective

Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.

Usage examples:

The swimming pool is ideal for a quick dip

adjective

Existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality.

Usage examples:

In an ideal world, we might have made a different decision

verb

Bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Supermarkets may no longer import cheap jeans from bulgaria

noun

A commodity, article, or service brought in from abroad for sale.

Usage examples:

Cheap imports from eastern europe

verb

To bring in products, goods, etc. from another country for sale or use

Usage examples:

We import a large number of cars from japan., he opposed efforts to allow the importation of prescr…

adjective

Not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery.

Usage examples:

As celebrated in their own eyes, these are always the true, the fearless, and the incorruptible rev…

adjective

Morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

Usage examples:

Most politicians genuinely believe they are incorruptible., some people think the soul, unlike the …

adjective

Beyond criticism; faultless.

Usage examples:

His private life was irreproachable

adjective

Without fault and therefore impossible to criticize

Usage examples:

Her conduct throughout was irreproachable.

adjective

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Usage examples:

A just and democratic society

adverb

Exactly.

Usage examples:

That's just what i need

And nothing more

noun

A period of learning or teaching.

Usage examples:

An advanced lesson in maths

verb

Instruct or teach (someone).

Usage examples:

Metaneone had beforehand lessoned him what he should say

noun

A period of time during which something is taught

Usage examples:

Have you ever taken piano lessons?, losing his job was a lesson he never forgot.

noun

What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.

Usage examples:

The meaning of the hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’

adjective

Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed.

Usage examples:

She gave gabriel a meaning look

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

noun

A verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.

Usage examples:

If i'm not there leave a message on the answerphone

verb

Send a message to (someone), especially by email.

Usage examples:

I was messaged by a californian contact for some information

noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

Usage examples:

The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

noun

A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

Usage examples:

[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

adjective

Belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.

Usage examples:

The medieval palace was once owned by a noble florentine family

noun

(especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth.

Usage examples:

The greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control

noun

The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.

Usage examples:

The point of his dagger

verb

A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.

noun

A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

Usage examples:

The legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty

noun

A rule for action or behavior, esp. one based on moral consideration

Usage examples:

Common precepts of decency

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition of right and wrong.

Usage examples:

A principled politician

adjective

Based on principles, or (of a person) having good personal standards of behavior

Usage examples:

She was known among her colleagues as a principled professional.

noun

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

Usage examples:

The basic principles of justice

noun

A moral rule or standard of good behavior or fair dealing

Usage examples:

[ c ] his guiding principle is that everyone should have equal access to high-quality health care.,…

noun

A basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

Usage examples:

A principle of sth those who paid the most would be earning the most: it's a pretty basic principle…

adjective

Denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine.

Usage examples:

She's never had a proper job

adverb

Satisfactorily or correctly.

Usage examples:

My eyes were all blurry and i couldn't see proper

noun

The part of a church service that varies with the season or feast.

Usage examples:

We go to the high mass, with plainsong propers sung by the ritual choir

adjective

Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.

Usage examples:

They thought the stage no life for a respectable lady

adjective

Socially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is approved of

Usage examples:

It was hard to find a clean shirt that looked respectable enough to be seen in., a respectable inco…

adjective

Having beliefs or opinions that most people think are reasonable and show good judgment

Usage examples:

Every right-minded person is against terrorism.

adjective

Morally right or justifiable.

Usage examples:

Feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions

noun

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

Usage examples:

I had no scruples about eavesdropping

verb

Hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.

Usage examples:

She doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money

adjective

(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

Usage examples:

The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

Usage examples:

Adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance

noun

Importance

Usage examples:

The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.…

noun

The representation or conveying of meaning.

Usage examples:

Film comes closer than other forms of signification to resemblance of reality

noun

The meaning (of a word)

noun

A level of quality or attainment.

Usage examples:

Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective

Used or accepted as normal or average.

Usage examples:

The standard rate of income tax

adjective

(of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height.

Usage examples:

Standard trees are useful for situations where immediate height is needed

noun

The occupation, profession, or work of a teacher.

Usage examples:

I went into teaching because i like working with children

verb

Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

Usage examples:

She taught him to read

adjective

Telling or expressing the truth; honest.

Usage examples:

I think you're confusing being rude with being truthful

adjective

Honest and not containing or telling any lies

Usage examples:

Are you being completely truthful?

adjective

(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

Usage examples:

An upright posture

adverb

In or into an upright position.

Usage examples:

She was sitting upright in bed

noun

A post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support.

Usage examples:

The stone uprights of the parapet

adjective

Honest; respectable.

Usage examples:

An upstanding member of the community

adjective

Having or showing high moral standards.

Usage examples:

She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked

adjective

Possessing good moral qualities

Usage examples:

I’ve been up working since six o’clock this morning so i’m feeling very virtuous.