immoral — not conforming to accepted standards of morality; morally wrong
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not conforming to accepted standards of morality; morally wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmɔːrəl/
Korean meaning: 도덕에 어긋나는, 부도덕한
Korean pronunciation: 이**모**럴
Example Sentences
- The politician's immoral actions led to his resignation.
- My cat thinks it's perfectly moral to knock things off the table, but I find it immoral.
- It would be immoral to eat the last slice of pizza without asking everyone first.
immoral
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈmɔːrəl//
not conforming to accepted standards of morality; morally wrong
An office worker commits immoral theft by stealing company money
Immoral silence drowns the choral among floral beauty
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'immoralis', formed by combining the prefix 'im-' (not) with 'moralis' (relating to customs or morals), which derives from 'mores' meaning customs or moral conduct.
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📝Examples
“The politician's immoral actions led to his resignation.”
“My cat thinks it's perfectly moral to knock things off the table, but I find it immoral.”
“It would be immoral to eat the last slice of pizza without asking everyone first.”
“The company's immoral treatment of workers sparked public outrage.”
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