The meaning of Morality

noun

The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy.

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There was evidence to support the correctness of the identification

noun

The quality of being in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted

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He quickly proved the correctness of his findings., i began to question the correctness of his theo…

noun

A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.

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The puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic

plural noun

Moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity.

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Medical ethics also enter into the question

plural noun

The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.

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Neither metaphysics nor ethics is the home of religion

noun

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

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A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

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Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

noun

The quality of being honest.

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They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears

noun

The quality of being honest

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The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

noun

High respect; great esteem.

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His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

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They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

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Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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A gentleman of complete integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

noun

Just behaviour or treatment.

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A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people

noun

The condition of being morally correct or fair

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He accused the police of false arrest and demanded justice., the criminal justice system, a justice…

noun

The system of laws within a country or state by which people are judged and punished

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The decision was welcomed as a great day for the british justice system., prosecutors alleged that …

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

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The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

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The moral dimensions of medical intervention

adjective

Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct.

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He prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person

noun

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

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The basic principles of justice

noun

A moral rule or standard of good behavior or fair dealing

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[ 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

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

noun

Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.

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He always behaved with the utmost propriety

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Correct moral behavior or actions

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Critics questioned the propriety of the senator’s appearance at a political fundraiser with a convi…

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Correct moral behaviour or actions

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The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised.,…

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

Usage examples:

Mattie is a model of rectitude

noun

The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

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We had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause

noun

Morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

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She is completely convinced of her own righteousness., he has left the path of righteousness.

noun

The state of being in a vertical position.

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Steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness

noun

The quality of being honest, responsible, and moral

noun

Behaviour showing high moral standards.

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Paragons of virtue

noun

A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person

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[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.