morality — principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈrælɪti/
Korean meaning: 도덕성, 윤리성
Korean pronunciation: 모**랄**리티
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's morality was so strict that she considered watching TV on Sunday a sin.
- The politician's morality was questioned after the scandal broke.
- He wrote a book about the morality of artificial intelligence.
morality
NOUN//məˈrælɪti//
principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
A student demonstrates morality by returning a lost wallet to its owner
When morality meets reality, we face brutality.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'moralis'에서 온 말로, 로마 철학자 키케로가 그리스어 '에티코스(ethikos)'를 번역하며 만든 단어입니다. 'mos'는 관습, 습관을 의미했죠.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's morality was so strict that she considered watching TV on Sunday a sin.”
“The politician's morality was questioned after the scandal broke.”
“He wrote a book about the morality of artificial intelligence.”
“The vampire struggled with the morality of drinking human blood while trying to fit into modern society.”
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