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morality

/məˈræl.ɪ.ti/

/məˈræl.ə.ti/

moralitynoun

moralities

Translations

The morality of the decision was questioned by many in the community.

La morale de la décision a été remise en question par de nombreuses personnes dans la communauté.

Additional translations

moralitéSurtout dans le sens de caractère moral d’un acte ou d’une conduite.

moralitéEmploi plus abstrait pour désigner un système de valeurs ou de conduite.

Definitions

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

The morality of the decision was questioned by many in the community.

A particular system of values and principles of conduct, especially one held by a specified person or society.

The morality of the ancient Greeks was heavily influenced by their mythology.

The extent to which an action is right or wrong.

The morality of his actions was debated by the ethics committee.

Synonyms

moral code

moralityadjective

/məˈræl.ɪ.ti/

/məˈræl.ə.ti/

Used only attributively before another noun, chiefly in the fixed collocation "morality play".

Translations

moralS’emploie surtout dans l’expression attributive morality play.

The festival featured a traditional morality play portraying the struggle between virtue and vice.

Le festival proposait un drame moral traditionnel représentant la lutte entre la vertu et le vice.

Definitions

Designating a medieval allegorical drama intended to teach moral lessons; relating to such plays (used attributively).

The festival featured a traditional morality play portraying the struggle between virtue and vice.