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moral sense — the ability to distinguish between right and wrong; an innate feeling of ethical judgment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to distinguish between right and wrong; an innate feeling of ethical judgment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrəl sɛns/

Example Sentences

  • The politician's moral sense seemed to disappear whenever election season arrived.
  • Children develop their moral sense through observing their parents' behavior.
  • His moral sense was so strong that he returned the wallet even though no one was watching.

moral sense

NOUN

[/ˈmɔːrəl sɛns/]

the ability to distinguish between right and wrong; an innate feeling of ethical judgment

The cashier returned the extra change, guided by her moral sense.
💡 Concept

The cashier returned the extra change, guided by her moral sense.

When ethics seem moral dense, trust your heart when moral tense
🎵 Rhyme

When ethics seem moral dense, trust your heart when moral tense

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɔːrəl sɛns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒrəl sɛns/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoral

🎵Rhyme

moral densemoral tensecoral sense
moral dense
moral tense
coral sense

🔗Collocations

strong moral sense
develop moral sense
lack moral sense
innate moral sense
moral sense of duty
offend someone's moral sense

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The politician's moral sense seemed to disappear whenever election season arrived.”

“Children develop their moral sense through observing their parents' behavior.”

“His moral sense was so strong that he returned the wallet even though no one was watching.”

“The company's moral sense was questioned when they continued polluting despite environmental warnings.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

conscienceethical judgmentmoral compassmoral intuitionethical sense

Antonyms

moral blindnessethical corruptionimmorality

Related

ethicsmoralityconsciencevirtueintegrityprinciples

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